By Kent Dicks – Decade after decade, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has sought innovative ways to expand access to care for veterans. These efforts, unfortunately, often have gone unreported in the media.
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By Zac Amos – Telehealth has revolutionized health care, offering convenience and accessibility for providers and patients. However, with the shift to virtual care comes a critical responsibility — ensuring the security and privacy of patient information.
By Bridget Kennedy – While technology has advanced, the VA continues to face significant hurdles in ensuring documentation is completed promptly and accurately.
By Matt Fisher – The Office for Civil Rights announced another cyber incident driven HIPAA civil monetary penalty on February 20, 2025. The settlement broke a one month lull in HIPAA enforcement announcements, though looking at the dates in the documents (all go back to the last quarter or so of 2024), it may not necessarily be an indication that enforcement of HIPAA remains an ongoing immediate priority.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of February that we think deserve sharing again.
By Beth Friedman – After attending more HIMSS Conferences than I can count, I can confidently say HIMSS’25 was the most dynamic yet. The energy was undeniable—packed sessions, buzzing exhibit halls, and a crowd that showed up ready to tackle healthcare’s biggest challenges.
By Ram Krishnan – Navigating payer stipulations in behavioral healthcare can be a challenge, as they are often more complicated than those for physical healthcare. However, understanding how to maintain compliance and bill properly is something that behavioral health clinicians and practice owners have to do to maintain business efficiency, avoid revenue losses, and provide timely care to patients.
By Dr. Tim Wetherill – AI’s escalating impact on a variety of industries are taking shape, and perhaps no vertical has been impacted as much as healthcare. AI has contributed to game-changing innovations reshaping how care is documented and delivered.
By Matt Fisher – Artificial intelligence has been the subject of no shortage of hype about its capabilities. As AI has evolved in the past few years it has often been touted as the force that will finally drive major changes in healthcare.