Is Gmail HIPAA Compliant?
Gmail has amassed a vast user base due to its versatility and ease of use, becoming the world's most widely-used email platform, responsible for more than one-third of global email openings. Consequently, when Google introduced a new "confidential mode" feature in...
How to Send a Fax Without a Fax Machine
In this blog post, we go into various methods that allow you to send a fax without the need for a traditional fax machine. With the advancement of technology, faxing has become more convenient and accessible. We explore three popular options for faxing digitally: online faxing services, mobile fax apps, and email to fax.
The Modern Use of Fax
Fax technology has been around for over 100 years, and it was once one of the most common ways to send and receive documents. However, fax machines have been largely replaced by email and other digital communication methods for organizations that don’t require secure document transmission in recent years. So why does fax still exist?
2023 HIPAA Updates: Compliant Faxing and Data Protection
As the digital health revolution continues to unfold, securing the confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI) is more critical than ever. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the bulwark of patient data privacy in the U.S....
HIPAA & Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
HIPAA requires health care providers and health plan administrators to provide patients with a written notice explaining how the individual’s health information may be shared. This document, known as a “notice of privacy practices” (NPP) must also include information...
HIPAA Sanction Policies: What Employers Need to Know
HIPAA requires that healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other so-called “covered entities” implement sanctions against employees who violate HIPAA-related policies and procedures. A sanction policy outlines the circumstances under which a covered entity...
How to choose a HIPAA fax service
When it comes to securely and confidently sending confidential data, virtually nothing beats fax technology. Choosing the right HIPAA compliant fax service is essential, though. As a healthcare provider, you are responsible for ensuring that the fax service you choose...
Are Your Digital Faxes Being Stored on a Non-compliant Server?
Fax technology remains a tried-and-true method for exchanging highly confidential information. Even in this age of email, SMS text messages, and numerous other digital tools, – fax is still the most secure. That’s why it continues to be the most trusted means of...
4 Factors That Define a HIPAA Breach & 3 Exceptions to a HIPAA Breach
HIPAA’s Breach Notification Rule (45 CFR §§ 164.400-414) stipulates that covered entities must notify individuals whose information may have been compromised in a breach. But what does that mean exactly? To help covered entities understand their obligations under the...
HIPAA Guidelines and the age of COVID-19
Covid has changed the face of Healthcare and HIPAA is evolving with it. HIPAA is widely known for its Privacy Rule, which safeguards protected health information (PHI) of individuals from disclosure by healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other covered...