Many health care providers are required to adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), but is Gmail HIPAA-compliant? This article talks about how you can send HIPAA compliant email. This act was designed to protect a patient’s personally-identifying information from being accessible to the general public. As more clinicians are electronically [...]
How do you send PHI via email and still follow HIPAA? And how do you send encrypted email in Gmail? These are two of the most common questions we get. It’s an understandable question. Email has become the communication tool of choice in the digital age. Most workplaces rely on it heavily. If [...]
Health care providers must follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Is Office 365 HIPAA compliant, though? This act protects your patient healthcare data (PHI). As more clinicians are electronically transmitting patient records and other personal information to specialists and medical facilities, it is imperative that we ensure that information is secure. Isn’t [...]
HIPAA Compliant Email is at the heart of modern medical practices. It makes administrative processes more efficient. It also saves time by automating communication (like reminding patients about appointments). Emails also help both the provider and the patient stay connected. A staggering 93% of adult patients prefer to communicate with physicians through email! HIPAA regulations [...]
One of the most common questions we get from people in the medical industry is "Is Outlook HIPAA compliant in 2019?" The answer? Yes — Outlook is HIPAA compliant when set up correctly. In this article, we'll tell you how to ensure your use of Microsoft Outlook is HIPAA compliant. We recently took an in-depth [...]
We'd like to answer one of the most common questions that we get about HIPAA compliant email. One of the visitors to our site asked us... "How is the e-mail encrypted when the client/patient responds to your encrypted e-mail you send to them? I understand the e-mail you send to them is encrypted, but I [...]
Many practices want to use cloud storage services like Google drive and hosted email. Is Google's G-Suite HIPAA compliant? First, let's review what's actually in Google's G-Suite, Google's paid version of a variety of productivity tools. Email Most famously, G-Suite includes Gmail, an excellent and easy-to-use email platform. Users go through the famous Gmail portal, [...]
Is Gmail secure? Let's walk through the security features they have, and think about how they work in the real world. 1) Is Gmail Secure against Phishing? Hackers use "phishing" attacks to either steal your data or get control of your computer. They'll send you an email with either a link or an attachment. [...]
You can use email securely and still remain compliant with HIPAA. Here are seven tips for securely using email in a HIPAA-compliant organization.
Thinking about moving your practice to Office 365? We’re big fans. Microsoft has really invested a ton in robust security settings and HIPAA compliance. Here are six features that show how Microsoft is serious about medical practices, HIPAA, and IT security. 1) HIPAA Business Associate agreement Microsoft will execute a HIPAA BAA that covers Office [...]