When Do Online Forms Need to Be HIPAA-Compliant?
When it comes to digital data collection, there is often a lot of uncertainty surrounding the HIPAA compliance requirements for online forms. We often have customers ask if their website forms need to be HIPAA-compliant. The short answer is that securing patient data is always recommended. You never know what types of information individuals will […]
HIPAA-Compliant Secure Email: Understanding Encryption
Email encryption is an important topic to understand when evaluating HIPAA-compliant, secure email vendors. Encryption is an addressable standard for HIPAA compliance, but if you send sensitive information via email, encryption is the easiest way to meet the standard. The two most common email encryption methods include SMTP TLS and Secure Portal Pick Up. This […]
7 Essential Steps to Creating a HIPAA Website
The recent focus on tracking pixels and analytics codes by enforcement agencies has many healthcare organizations reassessing their website security and compliance. As technology has evolved over the past thirty years, HIPAA rules have adapted to secure sensitive data. In this article, we review the requirements for HIPAA websites and what you need to do […]
HIPAA Email Rules: 8 Requirements for Secure Email
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a complicated law that sets the standards for collecting, transmitting, and storing protected health information (PHI). When information is stored or exchanged electronically, the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules require covered entities to safeguard its integrity and confidentiality. One of the most common ways that PHI is […]
Fuel Your Cross-Channel Marketing Strategy with Email
Moving to an omnichannel or multichannel marketing strategy requires time and investment. However, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to drive behavior and achieve results. For reasons we will explore in this article, email is a powerful tool in patient engagement and driving a successful cross-channel marketing strategy. Email is Everywhere One of the […]