Telehealth platforms are a burgeoning healthcare service made more relevant due to the pandemic. However, these platforms need to balance innovation and data protection, mandating compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Confidentiality breaches can be consequential for both patient and service provider. HIPAA compliance ensures specific data security standards are met, such as encryption and access controls, as well as mandatory staff training for data management.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
