Approved in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes a set of rules within the United States for the protection of certain health information. HIPAA establishes and enforces safety and privacy standards for healthcare organizations such as pharmacies, hospitals, and health plans on patient data. This law has also been amended to […]
There are two main types of high volume, large scale email that healthcare organizations send to their patients. The first are marketing messages, which are emails sent solely for marketing purposes. These can include offers and discounts, information about new services, and other messages that attempt to gain more business from the patient.Marketing emails may […]
If your organization deals with electronic protected health information (ePHI), it needs to be using a HIPAA-compliant web hosting provider to keep its data safe and comply with HIPAA regulations. This applies to both healthcare providers and any business associates that are involved in processing, storing, or transmitting data.Finding the right provider can be a […]
If your business operates in the healthcare sector or works with businesses that do, it may be dealing with electronic protected health information (ePHI). This is individually identifiable data that relates to the healthcare of patients, and it needs to be protected according to HIPAA regulations.If your business transmits ePHI by email, then it must […]
When you want to harden your email security approach for compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule, a simple step is to protect your passwords. Consider using password software to auto-generate your passwords for complete randomization. Plus, you want to make sure to bolster your password protection with multi-factor authentication (MFA). You could experience spoofing of […]
Why does a HIPAA-compliant system cost more than a standard hosting environment does? The reason at a broad level is the need for extra technological “bells and whistles” – although they are by no means superficial. These additional features are necessary because of healthcare regulations, established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of […]