As a result of the pandemic, many businesses have closed their offices and have employees working from home, which is an excellent compromise for keeping operations ongoing and while keeping employees safe. However, the shift to working from home is a big jump for many companies and their employees, mainly if an existing remote work […]
Are your organization’s service providers HIPAA compliant, or are they only quasi-HIPAA compliant? What do we mean? Okay, we’ll be honest – quasi-HIPAA compliant isn’t an accepted term yet – but it should be. When we talk about quasi-compliance, we’re referring to setups and services that look HIPAA-compliant and share some of the features; however, they […]
Update: As of June 7th, 2020, LuxSci’s services are HITRUST CSF certified for HIPAA, GDPR, and Massachusetts Privacy Law. See: Announcement of HITRUST CSF Certification. — LuxSci is working toward its HITRUST certification as part of our constant efforts to meet the highest levels of security and compliance. The threat landscape and regulatory environment are […]
To meet HIPAA email compliant requirements for secure email transmission, the level of SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer / Transport Layer Security) used must ensure the confidentiality and integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI) in transit. What Does HIPAA Says about TLS and SSL HIPAA doesn’t specify exact SSL/TLS versions, but industry standards — including NIST (National […]
Healthcare is a competitive business! A well-thought-out marketing strategy can help you outshine your competition, but providers must keep compliance in mind when considering email marketing for healthcare. Many organizations have substantial email lists of their clients and wonder how they can utilize them to increase patient engagement. Marketing professionals may strongly suggest email communications, […]
