A report by the American Hospital Association (AHA) says health privacy regulations are one of the potential deterrents to telehealth adoption, HealthIT Security reports. “As telehealth utilization expands, however, myriad significant federal and state legal and regulatory issues will determine whether and how hospitals, health systems and other providers can offer specific telehealth services,” the AHA said. While telehealth technologies can create new electronic health information, they can also create operational challenges for hospitals aiming to stay compliant with state and federal rules. The AHA recommends hospitals update and adapt their data privacy and security practices to respond to the new risks telehealth technologies present. Editor’s Note: The ONC recently published a Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information available through the IAPP Resource Center.
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