As more folks (and providers) turn to telemedicine as an alternative health care delivery option, especially now due to CV-19, the issue of patient privacy comes up:
I reached out to co-blogger Kelley for conformation and she responded:
"The tweet is correct, here is the information."
She also graciously attached an email from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), which says (in part):
"Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance on Secretary Azar’s waiver authority that broadens access to Medicare telehealth services ... CMS will:
• Waive geographic restrictions, meaning patients can receive telehealth services in non-rural areas;
• Waive originating site restrictions, meaning patients can receive telehealth services in their home;
• Allow use of telephones that have audio and video capabilities"
And more. Click here for the full report.
And wash your hands:
"HHS ... will exercise enforcement discretion and waive penalties for HIPAA violations against health care providers that serve patients in good faith through everyday communications technologies, such as FaceTime or Skype, during the COVID-19 emergency." https://t.co/ODkfMA9Smk— AssocAmerPhys&Surg (@AAPSonline) March 17, 2020
I reached out to co-blogger Kelley for conformation and she responded:
"The tweet is correct, here is the information."
She also graciously attached an email from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), which says (in part):
"Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance on Secretary Azar’s waiver authority that broadens access to Medicare telehealth services ... CMS will:
• Waive geographic restrictions, meaning patients can receive telehealth services in non-rural areas;
• Waive originating site restrictions, meaning patients can receive telehealth services in their home;
• Allow use of telephones that have audio and video capabilities"
And more. Click here for the full report.
And wash your hands:
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