When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996, texting was not a mainstream form of communication.  Since then, the world has changed – so how do clinicians remain compliant while still using communication tools in the modern environment?While HIPAA does not address text messaging in specific language, it does contain...Read More

Early in the summer of 2021, the U.S. seemed to have COVID-19 on the ropes. Now, the Delta variant is sweeping through the country. All the while, nearly a year and a half into the pandemic, researchers are still struggling to find effective, easy-to-use drugs to treat Covid-19. So, What’s Next? CDC Director Dr. Rochelle...Read More

Patient telehealth visits skyrocketed during the pandemic due to lockdowns and social distancing measures that kept providers and patients apart. Even as the pandemic slows, practicing medicine virtually is here to stay. A recent report titled the ‘COVID-19 Telehealth Impact Study’, conducted by The American Medical Association in collaboration with the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition, found...Read More

Tech usage among older Americans has exploded since the pandemic began, born from the need to connect with family and friends, obtain healthcare via telemedicine, and engage in online ordering of all sorts. New research from AARP revealed that tech use among older adults is increasing across all categories. Notable usage increases include video conferencing....Read More

At FormDr, we are fixated on saving time for our customers, our customers’ patients and even for ourselves. Afterall, our digital intake forms and form builder were created to make offices run smoothly and more efficiently. Beyond appointment reminders and automatically completing HIPAA compliant forms, we’ve compiled our favorite simple time management tips + how...Read More

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), enacted in 1996, is celebrating its 25th birthday this year, and much has changed since the mid-90s.  Music, clothes, how we communicate, advancements in Internet offerings – and how we seek healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-forwarded telehealth adoption, bringing new attention to HIPAA release forms and...Read More

At FormDr, we are fixated on saving time for our customers, our customers’ patients and even for ourselves. Afterall, our online intake forms and form builder were created to make offices run smoothly and more efficiently. Beyond appointment reminders and automatically completing HIPAA compliant online forms, we’ve compiled our favorite simple time management tips +...Read More

It is no secret that telemedicine skyrocketed into our vernacular with wide-sweeping adoption over the past year. Practices and patients alike are already comfortably settling into the “new normal” of telemedicine while utilizing telehealth providers. Plus, national health care offerings like Medicare and Medicaid and private health insurance providers are hopping into action to meet...Read More