Informational Flyers, Guidance, and Other Tools
The information is organized by topic category. To learn more about health information technology (health IT) in Maryland, click here or visit the topic links on the left. To access a variety of health IT policy reports and briefings, click here.
Privacy & Security
Cyber Liability Insurance: Tips for Small Practices
Cybersecurity Preparedness - Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Data Privacy When Using Wearable Health and Fitness Devices - What Consmers Need to Know
Key HITECH Changes to HIPAA
Patient Generated Health Data – A Closer Look at Privacy and Security Risks, the Current State of Health Care Cybersecurity, and State-Level Protections
People: The Frontline of Cybersecurty – 3 Good Habits for Small Practices
Reducing Cybersecurity Risk
Safeguarding Privacy and Security in Telehealth: Tips to Keep Your Practice Safe
Understanding Consumer Privacy in Virtual Care
Wearable Technology and HIPAA: What Providers Need to Know
Telehealth
Technology
Identifying a Telehealth Solution that Works for Your Practice
Incorporating Telehealth in Home Health Care: Practical Strategies and Applications
Remote Patient Monitoring - Value for Patients and Applications During a Public Health Emergency
Telehealth and Electronic Health Record Integration
Understanding the Value of Remote Patient Monitoring
Using Peripherals in Telehealth Practice
Payer Policies & Liability
Medical Professional Liability Insurance – Key Considerations for Telehealth
Payer Remote Patient Monitoring Policies – A Reference Guide for Ambulatory Practices
Payer Telehealth Policies – A Reference Guide for Ambulatory Practices
Virtual Care Delivery
Engaging Patients Using Telehealth
Improving Access to and Use of Telehealth: What Behavioral Health Providers Need to Know
Making the Virtual Visit a Success – Provider Tips for Telehealth
Telehealth and COVID-19: What Providers Need to Know
Telehealth After the Pandemic: Considerations for Sustainable Telehealth Workflows
Assessments & Guides
Preparing for Teledentistry – A Guide for Dental Practices
Telehealth Readiness Assessment Tool
Download a PDF version here. More information available in this user guide. Provide feedback by completing this user survey
Telehealth Technology Vendor Portfolio
Consumer Information
Advance Directives
Electronic Advance Directives Information Sheet - Options 1*
Electronic Advance Directives Information Sheet - Options 2*
*Note: Options 1 and 2 of the Electronic Advance Directives Information Sheet contain the same content; the only difference is how they are formatted.
Telehealth
10 Things to Know About Telehealth
Connecting with a Health Care Provider over the Phone
Data Privacy When Using Wearable Health and Fitness Devices – What Consumers Need to Know
Frequently Asked Questions by Consumers about Virtual Visits
Is Online Care Right for Me?
Telehealth: What it is, How it Works, and Getting Started
Understanding Coverage and Out-of-Pocket Cost for Virtual Care
Understanding Telehealth: A Resource Guide for Consumers
Virtual Care On-Demand: A Consumer Guide to Online Telehealth Companies
Other
Dental Health Information Technology Initiative
Electronic Health Networks
Management Service Organizations (MSOs)
Communication with Primary Care Providers after Patient Encounters at an Urgent Care Center