Becker's Healthcare August 20, 2025
Nearly all small healthcare practices are exposing themselves to cyberattacks and federal compliance violations, according to a recent survey conducted by Paubox.
The technology company’s survey, released Aug. 19, of 214 healthcare IT leaders and practice managers at organizations with fewer than 250 employees found that 98% said they believe they are HIPAA compliant despite widespread security gaps. Nearly half of healthcare email breaches were tied to Microsoft 365, and nearly 99% of organizations had not implemented secure email transfer protocols.
Eighty-three percent of respondents said they believed patient consent eliminated the need for encryption, while 64% said they believed patient portals were required for HIPAA compliance. One in 5 organizations...
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