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TigerConnect: A Secure Messaging Provider for HIPAA Compliant organizations
First Impressions: In today's digital world, secure communication is essential for any organization handling protected health information (PHI). TigerConnect emerges as a robust HIPAA-compliant text...
Virtru: A Comprehensive Review of HIPAA Compliant Email Encryption
Introduction In today's digital age, protecting sensitive patient information (PHI) is paramount for healthcare organizations. HIPAA compliance mandates stringent security measures, including the...
RMail: A Comprehensive Review of HIPAA Compliant Email Encryption
Introduction In today's digital age, protecting sensitive patient information (PHI) is paramount for healthcare organizations. HIPAA compliance mandates stringent security measures, including the...
Interpreting The Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records Law (42 CFR Part 2)
In the world of healthcare, patient privacy and data confidentiality are of utmost importance. To ensure the ...
Preserving Patient Confidentiality: Prioritizing Security in Healthcare Facilities
Security is crucial for hospitals and doctors' offices to protect sensitive patient information. In this blog ...
How to Fail a HIPAA Audit as an Employer
Are you implementing a self-funded or level-funded health plan for your company? Ensuring HIPAA compliance is ...
Navigating New Horizons: 2023 HIPAA Rule Changes and PHI
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) has evolved over the years to adapt to advancements in ...
Case Study- Hook, Line, and Sinker: Falling for a Phishing Scam
A HIPAA Prime client emailed and called us on a Tuesday afternoon to let us know that earlier that day their email ...
Case Study-Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Comes to Town
We received a call from a new client that came to us with a breach, and needed a comprehensive HIPAA Compliance ...
Navigating Business Associate Agreements for Insurance Agents: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction:
As a health insurance agent, understanding the complexities of the Health Insurance Portability ...
Step-by-Step: Establishing a BAA with Google for HIPAA
Are you using Google services to store or process protected health information (PHI)? If so, establishing a ...
HIPAA Compliant efax Provider Recommendations
Many HIPAA compliant organizations need to send and receive electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) on a ...
Most Popular HIPAA Compliant File Sharing Apps
HIPAA compliant file sharing apps are necessary if your company is dealing with personal health data.
File ...
Can You Share PHI Over Phone or Text?
We live in a fast-paced, digital world where information is shared more quickly than it ever has been. Between ...
Secure Communication for All: Top HIPAA-Compliant Text Messaging Apps (2025)
Introduction:
In today's digital age, secure communication is paramount for businesses handling protected health ...
Mastering HIPAA Compliance with Email Encryption
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates that covered entities safeguard Protected ...
3 Reasons Insurance Agents Need to Follow HIPAA
Health insurance agents became covered under HIPAA with the HITECH Act of 2009.
The inclusion of insurance ...
Working Remotely While Staying HIPAA Compliant: Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) vs. SSL/TLS in a HIPAA Environment
Whether you’re working from home, your local coffee shop, or from the airport between layovers, you will likely ...
How to Use HIPAA to Defend Against Common Cybersecurity Attacks
While much of the anti-malware technology we have to protect us from hackers has become increasingly more ...
Microsoft Announces End of Support for Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer was once one of the biggest players in the browser game, but now it’s coming to its end of days. ...
HIPAA Risk Assessment for Insurance Agents: What to Expect
As an insurance agent, you may be wondering how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ...
Protected Health Information (PHI): Everything You Need to Know about HIPAA and PHI
Curious about PHI? Dive into our featured blog post to uncover the answer to the question: "What does PHI stand ...
HIPAA Audits for Insurance Agents
Insurance agents who handle protected health information (PHI) are required to comply with the Health Insurance ...
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