Nov 20, 2020 by Josh Ablett
As part of our work helping medical practices with HIPAA and cybersecurity, we get to see lots of HIPAA mistakes. It’s interesting to spot the similarities across so many different companies. Here are nine of the most common HIPAA mistakes that we see. The scary part is we see them all the time. Is Your Business […]
Read moreNov 05, 2020 by Josh Ablett
You can use email securely and still remain compliant with HIPAA. Here are seven tips for securely using email in a HIPAA-compliant organization.
Read moreNov 01, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Many practices want to use cloud storage services like Google Drive and hosted email. Is Google's Google Workspace HIPAA compliant? First, let's review what's actually in Google Workspace, Google's paid version of a variety of productivity tools. Feature Download: FREE checklist to avoid a HIPAA disaster you can use right now (Download Now) Is Your […]
Read moreNov 01, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Evernote is incredibly handy, but is it HIPAA-compliant? Learn more, and read about five alternatives.
Read moreNov 01, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Do you know all of the ways someone can steal PHI from your practice? We've put together a list of 24 ways that people can steal medical data.
Read moreOct 20, 2020 by Josh Ablett
You’re starting the process of meeting HIPAA Compliance for your busy practice. The biggest pieces are in place. Now it is time to consider the substantial question of email. No one is looking for HIPAA violations. Is Your Yahoo Mail HIPAA Compliant and Secure? Don’t Wait for a Breach, Start your cloud security journey with […]
Read moreOct 20, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Zoho Mail is a popular email platform that’s geared towards businesses. It offers a user-friendly minimalist interface that's supported by some powerful features. So you can create, communicate, and collaborate in an ad-free environment. However, medical practices will also need an email platform that satisfies regulatory compliance. If you’re using this platform, being able to […]
Read moreOct 20, 2020 by Josh Ablett
The first step in performing a HIPAA security risk assessment is to be sure you understand what Protected Health Information (PHI) your practice has. Here’s how Wikipedia defines PHI: “Under the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), PHI that is linked based on the following list of 18 identifiers must be treated with special care: […]
Read moreOct 15, 2020 by Josh Ablett
The continuous development and integration of mobile devices brings simplicity and efficiency to many companies’ workplaces. However, these devices also carry numerous serious security risks, especially when used by medical institutions and their employees, in which case PHI exposure is possible. Mobile security is an extremely important topic that everyone needs to be familiar with […]
Read moreOct 15, 2020 by Josh Ablett
Is Azure HIPAA Compliant? How can we use Microsoft's cloud services without violating the HIPPA norms? We often get clients who want to use Microsoft Azure as a HIPAA-compliant disaster recovery site, so we took a look. Here’s what we found about Microsoft Azure and HIPAA compliance. Is Azure HIPAA Compliant and Secure? Don’t Wait for […]
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