HIPAA compliance is crucial for covered entities, as it safeguards the privacy, integrity, and security of protected health information (PHI). One essential aspect of maintaining compliance is implementing and maintaining...
Category: HIPAA
HIPAA compliance is one of the top concerns of healthcare practitioners. Those who are found to have violated HIPAA can face civil and criminal penalties, as well as reputational harm. Understandably, facing a HIPAA...
Emailing and Texting Under HIPAA
April, 2025 HIPAA
Email and text messaging have become integral to healthcare operations. Whether sending lab results, appointment reminders, or communicating with patients and staff, electronic messaging has become commonplace and expected....
Telemedicine and HIPAA Compliance
September, 2024 HIPAA
It is not hyperbolic to state that telemedicine has revolutionized the healthcare industry. However, the rise of telemedicine has also introduced new challenges regarding the protection of patient data. One of the most...
Common HIPAA Violations by Physicians Or Their Employed Staff–And How to Avoid Them
September, 2024 HIPAA
As a physician, ensuring patient health is very important. Protecting patient information is also extremely important. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets stringent guidelines to ensure that...