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HIPAA Compliant Forms

February 3, 2024

When it comes to digital data collection, there is often a lot of uncertainty surrounding HIPAA compliant forms. Do Healthcare Websites Need HIPAA Compliant 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 […]

Overcoming Barriers to Successful Digital Health Patient Engagement

October 31, 2023

Effective patient engagement is a goal for many healthcare organizations because of the benefits. When patients are engaged in their healthcare, illnesses are diagnosed sooner, bills are paid faster, and patient satisfaction is increased, leading to better business outcomes for the healthcare organization. Advances in technology have made it easier to achieve successful digital health […]

How Online Tracking Technologies & Data Collection Threaten Patient Privacy

October 10, 2023

Many healthcare marketers use online tracking technologies to gather user information as they interact with a website or mobile application. After several breaches tied to improper uses of third-party tracking pixels, the Department of Health and Human Services has clarified that data collected via online tracking technologies are often PHI and must be secured according […]

Digital Strategies to Address Health Equity

July 5, 2023

According to a HIMSS Market Insights study, nine out of ten healthcare executives see health equity as a top business priority. Improving health equity can drive value for other business metrics, including patient satisfaction, provider retention, health outcomes, and cost reduction. Email is an excellent way to address health equity issues, thanks to its widespread […]

The Future of Protected Health Information

May 10, 2023

HIPAA was introduced in 1996 to protect patient privacy and enable individuals to control their health records. However, over the last 30 years, the proliferation of technology has enabled patients to collect, transmit, and store personal health data in ways that were unimaginable to the original authors of the legislation. This article discusses how the […]