In response to increased need for expedient and distant health treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is temporarily giving HIPAA-covered entities greater leeway in the delivery of virtual care.
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A number of health systems delayed appointments and surgeries due to the problems related to CrowdStrike’s software update.