Physicians Practice July 19, 2021
If you leverage the right business partners for your email, you can both mitigate risk and provide seamless communication to your patients.
Staying on the right side of HIPAA with your email communication
For most industries, email is a no-brainer for communicating with customers and colleagues, however, healthcare providers must implement safeguards in order to maintain HIPAA compliance and avoid costly fines and potential litigation.
This is not a reason to shy away from email in the healthcare field. If you leverage the right business partners for your email, you can both mitigate risk and provide seamless communication to your patients.
HIPAA and email encryption
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, healthcare providers must ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic...