Tag: risk

Can You Send ePHI in Insecure Emails and Texts with Mutual Consent?

April 27, 2021

Email and text messaging are among the most common forms of business communication. However, if you are sending ePHI, regular texts and emails are off limits! If you are subject to HIPAA regulations, you will need mutual consent from your patients before sending ePHI insecurely via these methods. This may seem frustrating because text and […]

Text “NO” to stop the HIPAA Violations

August 30, 2017

Can You Save Money by Spending on Security?

May 23, 2017

When everything is running smoothly, cyber security can go unnoticed by executives. It’s only when things go wrong that it tends to enter their peripherals. This often leads to inadequate budgeting or heavy cutbacks. Unfortunately, restricting security funds can result in incidents that cost companies many times more than what they would have spent on […]