MedCity News October 1, 2021
Patients expect their healthcare providers to meet compliance regulations and keep their valuable information safe. Though, if you are HIPAA compliant, it doesn’t necessarily mean your data is secure. This article discusses the details of proper email security when it comes to HIPAA compliance.
Ensuring high quality patient care is the top priority for healthcare providers. As a result, hospitals and private practices aim to optimize the patient experience by operating as efficiently as possible.
That said, as it relates to email exchanges, organizations might unknowingly sacrifice another element of the patient experience: security. Although healthcare providers might be sending HIPAA compliant emails, they cannot fully eradicate factors outside their control. However, by recognizing the gap between HIPAA compliance and...