There are many ways to protect ePHI in email. HIPAA is technology-neutral and doesn’t make specific recommendations for how to protect email communications. This article explains the difference between a HIPAA-compliant email host and an email encryption gateway. These are just two of the options for securing email accounts.
An email encryption gateway is a great way to protect sensitive emails for HIPAA compliance. You probably know just how important encryption is for sensitive data, as well as information that is protected by law, like ePHI. However, embracing these protections can sometimes be challenging. Gateways that rely on opt-in encryption put your company at […]
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a way in which email travels across the internet with SMTP relaying. An SMTP relay is a mail server that passes on your email message to another server that can transfer your message to the intended recipient. Email providers like Gmail own and manage SMTP servers; some allow you […]
