The laws that apply to patients’ access to their health information are complex but extremely important to know. Patients have rights to their health information and physician practices have obligations to provide patients with that access. In this discussion, we’ll dispel myths around HIPAA, talk about the importance of access for patients, caregivers, and care teams, and explore innovative ways to streamline the process for all stakeholders to ensure timely access to records and care.

Telemedicine and technology are crucial ways to deliver care and keep our health care workers, patients and vulnerable populations safe, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This discussion is designed to share best practices and the latest policy and payment updates to support physicians and practices in expediting the implementation of telemedicine.