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 […]
Because Amazon Web Services (AWS) is very inexpensive, very well known, and offers “HIPAA-compliant” solutions to some degree, we are often asked if, and to what degree, Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is HIPAA compliant. AWS is a big player offering countless services on which companies can build and/or host applications and infrastructures. One of the […]
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, […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), spells out rules for the privacy and protection of health information. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules establish standards for implementing physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to ensure that Protected Health Information (PHI) is handled with the utmost confidentiality and integrity. The failure to adhere […]
