Author: The Bridge Team

Updated on April 3, 2023. Over the past few years, the regulations around the use of video conferencing software for telehealth have expanded as the U.S. government sought to move an increasing number of doctor’s appointments online. In early 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created new…Read more

Telehealth may have gotten much more attention since COVID-19, but in reality, it has been around for many years with steadily growing popularity. Since the recent pandemic did so much to popularize telehealth services¹, healthcare providers are turning to telehealth companies for the convenient online services that patients now appreciate…Read more

Updated on March 28, 2023 In order for a communications platform to be considered HIPAA compliant, it must fulfill the following requirements: Employ end-to-end encryption Implement access control Enable audit controls  Sign a business associate agreement (BAA) Recommended:  Zoom® is a HIPAA compliant telehealth software WhatsApp® provides end-to-end encryption, but…Read more

Updated on March 22, 2023 Patient portal proxy access allows caregivers or legal guardians to access their dependents’ patient portals. Studies¹ have shown that patients generally see benefits once caregivers have access to the information and functions within their patient portal, such as health literacy and medical emergency assistance. Proxy…Read more

Over the last two years, the US government has relaxed regulations covering the use of video conferencing software for telehealth in an effort to facilitate the increased number of online doctor appointments. New guidelines¹ on HIPAA requirements were released by The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in early…Read more

Updated On October 19, 2022. What Is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)¹ protects patients’ privacy by limiting access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and governing acceptable use of their health data. The HIPAA Privacy Rule² comprises national regulations for using and disclosing PHI in healthcare treatment,…Read more

Updated On September 20, 2022. Healthcare data is becoming an increasingly popular target of hackers¹ as they innovate their techniques to access this valuable and sensitive information. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), healthcare breaches from January to May of 2022 nearly doubled² from the…Read more

Pharmacotherapy is one of the main interventional strategies in medicine. However, patients varying in age and medical conditions fail to take their medication as prescribed. In recent years, there has also been an increase[¹] in the number of individuals taking several medications simultaneously, which poses further complications. It is estimated…Read more

Cancer is a complex disease that is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Although mortality rates continue to decline due to preventative efforts and better care, cancer diagnoses overall are predicted to increase[¹] in North America over the next few years. Healthcare providers that treat cancer…Read more

Therapeutic patient education[¹]aims to enable patients to manage their condition and prevent avoidable complications while maintaining or improving their quality of life. It aims to produce a therapeutic effect that will complement all other interventions, such as pharmacological or physical therapy interventions.Patient education is an essential part of the treatment…Read more