Posts tagged Patient Generated Health Data
An overview of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), HIPAA, and what you need to do next
An overview of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), HIPAA, and what you need to do next

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) preparedness should be a priority and we will review the steps you need to take to make sure you’re in compliance. Though the GDPR comes from the European Union, businesses everywhere should apply GDPR principles in practice.

Read More
Electronic Records, Fraud and Abuse, HIPAA, Healthcare Reform, RegulationsCarrie NixonHIPAA, GDPR, Healthcare compliance, data privacy, Patient Health Information, Patient Generated Health Data
The 21st Century Cures Act and the Future of Healthcare
The 21st Century Cures Act and the Future of Healthcare

The Cures Act is aimed at modernizing and personalizing healthcare by encouraging innovation and streamlining the process for discovery, development, and delivery of new treatments and technologies to those suffering from illness. Importantly, the legislation provides for significant funding to advance these goals, to the tune of $4.8 billion to the National Institutes of Health ("NIH"), $500 million to the Food & Drug Administration ("FDA"), and $1 billion in grants to states for opioid abuse prevention and treatment. This article will provide an overview of key components of the Cures Act and highlight implications for the future of healthcare.

Read More
FDA, Electronic Records, Health IT, Regulations, LegislationCarrie NixonCures Act, Future of Healthcare, Precision Medicine Initiative, 21st Century Cures Act, Cancer Moonshot, Patient Generated Health Data, FDA Regulations, Real World Evidence, National data sharing, interoperability
How to get paid for Remote Patient Monitoring with CPT Code 99091
How to get paid for Remote Patient Monitoring with CPT Code 99091

Two Final Rules issued by CMS in November 2017 opened up entirely new avenues for reimbursement of Remote Patient Monitoring services in 2018, creating the potential for better patient outcomes and a boost to a medical practice's bottom line.

Read More
Medicare, Medical Practice, Physicians, Reporting, TelehealthCarrie NixonCPT Code 99091, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Patient Generated Health Data, Reimbursement, Clinical Practice Improvement Activities, Advancing Care Information, Quality Payment Program, MACRA, MIPS, 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Coronavirus