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September 20, 2013 • By Erik Kangas

HIPAA Compliance is Needed for Emailed Appointment Reminders

Twice in the past few weeks I have received appointment reminders or scheduling information from doctors via email — via insecure, non-HIPAA-compliant email. An email message contains identifying information: my email address and my name. The appointment email messages also contain...
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September 10, 2013 • By Erik Kangas

Alternate SMTP Ports – Send Email From Any Location

When sending outbound email from an email program (like Outlook or Thunderbird) or from a mobile device (like iPhone or Blackberry) that is not using Premium MobileSync, your program or device connects to our outbound email servers using an Internet protocol called “SMTP” (The Simple...
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August 23, 2013 • By Erik Kangas

Web Form Signatures: Fast, Easy Method of Informed Consent

A dentist looking for a consult on x-rays needs explicit consent from the patient to transfer the x-rays and related information [securely] to the other doctor, at least in many states. There are many similar cases where “written” consent is needed to transfer private information,...
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August 1, 2013 • By Erik Kangas

High Security Dedicated Cloud Servers at Low Price

New LuxSci dedicated cloud servers start at $100/mo. This allows many more customers to take advantage of dedicated solutions, even a HIPAA-compliant one, without a big price tag. See also Understanding Cloud Servers. LuxSci has for a long time offered both dedicated physical servers, as well as...
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