Virtual check-ins between doctors and sick patients would save time and money, but slashing the regulatory red tape has been no small order in health care.
The health technology industry wants to make it easier for patients to text with their providers for routine services. However, there’s one federal hurdle in the way: the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
The medical world pitches texting as convenient for patients and doctors and a way to boost the quality of care provided at little cost. But making that happen is a little harder than hitting send. The health privacy law ...
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