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Email and HIPAA's Administrative Simplification provisions

The HIPAA Administrative Simplification provisions ensure consistent electronic communication in healthcare across the U.S. They do this by creating standards that reduce paperwork, streamline business within the healthcare industry, and safeguard...

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HIPAA and email security accountability

Email security accountability refers to the idea that individuals are responsible for safeguarding email messages and the data within. When it comes...

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The role employees play in email security

Healthcare employees play an important role in email security. They are not just end users but active guards and communicators of sensitive...

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Email user authentication and HIPAA best practices

Email user authentication verifies the identity of users as authorized to receive or send an email before a message is delivered. Owing to identity...

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How employee training helps prevent email breaches

Staff training can prevent disclosure of protected health information (PHI) through email. A strong training program educates employees about PHI...

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Evaluating the effectiveness of employee awareness training

Employee awareness training verifies that staff are aware of the HIPAA Act and adhere to its guidelines. Supporting a training program with an...

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HIPAA compliance training: In-house or through a third-party provider?

HIPAA compliance training equips healthcare professionals with up-to-date HIPAA-related knowledge and security skills. Such training can be done by...

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Online HIPAA training resources for healthcare employees

Employee awareness training in healthcare verifies that staff are mindful of the HIPAA Act and adhere to its guidelines. Part of an organization’s...

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Do hospitals still use onsite data centers?

Hospitals still use onsite physical data centers but are largely switching to cloud-based and/or hybrid models. Onsite data centers are housed in a...

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A list of HIPAA compliant cloud-based data centers

Healthcare organizations increasingly utilize cloud-based data centers to handle, house, and organize medical files. Given the information included...

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What makes a data center HIPAA compliant?

Data centers provide the structure and systems needed for data-related tasks such as data processing and storage. Various industries use such centers...

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What medical professionals get wrong about HIPAA compliance

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...

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Why patients should understand what HIPAA means

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...

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