With telehealth on the cusp of rapid growth, healthcare entities must carefully assess and address critical privacy and security issues, says regulatory attorney Emily Wein.The use of telemedicine soon could get an additional boost from a variety of legislative proposals in Congress, including a Senate bill that would expand Medicare coverage for certain telehealth services.Patients are increasingly seeking remote healthcare services, such as online consultations with physicians, even if that means paying for the care on their own, Wein says in an interview with Information Security Media Group.”Telehealth is an industry that is responsive to healthcare needs, but also responsive to how we operate today,” she says. “We want things quickly; we want things conveniently.With healthcare services being offered in patient’s homes, workplaces and via smartphones, new risks are emerging, Wein says.

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