Best Practices for HIPAA Compliant Email Communication
Today’s technologies have made physician-patient communication easier than ever before. Email communication is a reliable way for healthcare providers to connect with their patients, colleagues, and other offices. When using email to transmit protected health information (PHI), organizations need protect against breaches. The Health
Best 10 HIPAA-Compliant Telemedicine Platforms
With the increased need for remote healthcare and digitized patient communication, the demand for telemedicine solutions has risen mainly during the COVID-19 pandemic. More and more hospitals are now providing telemedicine/telehealth solutions to digitize patient experience. Telemedicine platforms are used to provide health support
What Are The Requirements For Storing Physical HIPAA Documents?
While the healthcare industry has increasingly transitioned to electronic health records (EHRs) and digital systems, many healthcare organizations still maintain a combination of paper and electronic records. Most healthcare providers partner with a medical transcription company to ensure that dictated physician reports are converted
HIPAA Confidentiality Regulations That Apply To Medical Transcription
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes the standard for protecting sensitive patient data or the confidential use of protected health information (PHI). “Covered entities” or “business associates” that handle PHI are required to be HIPAA-compliant. Covered entities refer to health plans,
What Are The 5 Key Rules Of HIPAA?
HIPAA or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 focuses on protecting Protected Health Information (PHI). This law established national standards on how covered entities, health care clearing houses, and business associates share and store PHI. HIPAA-compliant medical transcription ensures that sensitive patient
