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Resources by Topic: Health information technology

Security Risk Assessment Tool
A tool for medium and small healthcare providers that guides them through conducting a security risk assessment as required by the HIPAA Security Rule. The risk assessment will help identify areas where protected health information could be at risk.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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Cybersecurity for Rural Healthcare Facilities
Learn about the risks rural healthcare facilities and public health agencies face related to cyberattacks, as well as cybersecurity tools and resources available to help prepare and respond.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Best Practice Guide: Telehealth Accreditation
Offers information and resources for healthcare providers interested in pursuing telehealth accreditation. Covers the advantages of telehealth accreditation, clinical and technical standards, and educational and training standards.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Telehealth Guidance and Resources: Communication Access for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind Patients and their Providers
Offers tools and resources for patients, healthcare providers, and American Sign Language interpreters to enable deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind patients to have successful telehealth appointments.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Telehealth and Disabilities
Describes barriers patients with disabilities face in utilizing telehealth to its fullest extent and considerations for providers using telehealth for patients and clients with disabilities. Provides links to resources on best practices and examples of using telehealth with deaf or hard of hearing patients, as well as information on auxiliary aids and services required by the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure effective communication with individuals with hearing or vision impairments.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Center of Excellence for Telehealth and Aging
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Telehealth Talk
Podcast highlighting telehealth stories, provider experiences and insights, and educational content. Topics include telemedicine business, health information technology, and offering specialty care through telehealth.
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: South Central Telehealth Resource Center
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Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Hardship Exception Fact Sheet
Provides information on the hardship exemptions for eligible hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) under the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program. Includes information on how to apply for it in order to avoid negative payment adjustments.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Minnesota e-Health Publications
Includes fact sheets, guides, and reports for the Minnesota e-Health Initiative, a collaborative effort to promote the adoption and use of electronic health records (EHRs) and other health information technology (HIT).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Eligible Clinician eCQMs
Features updated electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) and related resources for eligible clinicians participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP), including the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (Advanced APMs) programs.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital eCQMs
Features updated electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program and the Medicare and Medicaid Promoting Interoperability programs for reporting in Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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