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Spok Mobile: Secure Communication for Healthcare Organizations
First Impressions: Spok Mobile emerges as a leading HIPAA-compliant text messaging solution designed specifically for hospitals and healthcare organizations. As part of the Spok Care Connect®...
Notifyd: A Deep Dive into Secure Communication for Compliant Messaging
First Impressions: In today's digital world, secure communication is critical for any organization handling protected health information (PHI). Notifyd emerges as a robust solution, offering a...
Zinc: Deep Dive into a HIPAA-Compliant Text Messaging Platform
First Impressions: Zinc positions itself as a powerful solution for secure communication in the healthcare landscape. Living in a world fueled by digital interaction, healthcare providers undeniably...
A Comprehensive Deep Dive into Barracuda Email Encryption
First Impressions:
Barracuda, a titan in the cybersecurity industry, offers a powerful email encryption service ...
HIPAA Access Control: Safeguarding ePHI and Protecting Your Business
In today's digital world, protecting sensitive data is paramount. This is especially true for organizations that ...
Who is Responsible for Employee Health Information?
Organizations are responsible for protecting their employees' personal information. This is regulated under ...
Building a Culture of Compliance
Culture takes shape in every type of organization, whether it's a business or a sports team. This happens as ...
Understanding the Common Agency Provision in HIPAA – aka “Basis for a Civil Money Penalty,” or 45 CFR § 160.402
Who does this apply to?
In the extensive world of rules and regulations related to HIPAA, it's crucial to have ...
Artificial Intelligence in HIPAA Compliance
What is AI?
Artificial intelligence is the science of making machines that can learn, similar to the ways ...
How to Handle Subcontractors Under HIPAA
There are many scenarios in business and healthcare in which PHI is moved and shared. In the 1990s a lot of this ...
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 ...