Category: HIPAA

Updated on April 3, 2023. Over the past few years, the regulations around the use of video conferencing software for telehealth have expanded as the U.S. government sought to move an increasing number of doctor’s appointments online. In early 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created new…Read more

Updated on August 23, 2024. Patients require open communication with their healthcare providers before and after their appointments, and using text messages (SMS) or email for this might seem logical. However, due to HIPAA, texting and emailing with patients must follow strict guidelines to guarantee the privacy and security of…Read more

Published on March 29, 2023. Updated on September 2, 2024 Is FaceTime® HIPAA compliant? Unfortunately, the answer is no. If you’ve been using Apple FaceTime for telehealth, it’s time to switch to a fully HIPAA-compliant telehealth solution before you incur legal penalties. In this article, we look at what Apple…Read more

Published on March 28, 2023. Updated on September 4, 2024 Is WhatsApp® HIPAA compliant? The short answer is no—if you’re a healthcare organization or professional relying on the popular messenger platform for telehealth or patient communication, it’s time to switch to fully HIPAA-compliant telemedicine software. Failure to do so before…Read more

Updated on March 20, 2023. Given the growing interest in video conferencing services for communicating with patients online, healthcare organizations often come to Bridge Patient Portal, a patient engagement vendor, to ask an important question: Is Skype™ HIPAA compliant?  Previously, there were two versions of Skype™ commercially available: Consumer Skype™…Read more

Published on December 28, 2022. Updated on September 4, 2024 Is Microsoft Teams HIPAA compliant? The answer depends on the version you use. If you’re wondering whether Microsoft Teams® is HIPAA compliant for telehealth, you’re not alone. The fact is that the compliance of Microsoft Teams depends on the specific…Read more

Updated On October 19, 2022. What Is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)¹ protects patients’ privacy by limiting access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and governing acceptable use of their health data. The HIPAA Privacy Rule² comprises national regulations for using and disclosing PHI in healthcare treatment,…Read more

Securing ePHI in the Age of Digital Health Tools is a three-part blog series that explores how healthcare providers can protect PHI and mitigate healthcare data security risks associated with patient engagement technologies by implementing the right security protocols. Read parts two and three now. Supply chain attacks are a…Read more

Securing ePHI in the Age of Digital Health Tools is a three-part blog series that explores how healthcare providers can protect PHI and mitigate healthcare data security risks associated with patient engagement technologies by implementing the right security protocols. Read parts one and three now. In the first article of…Read more

Securing ePHI in the Age of Digital Health Tools is a three-part blog series that explores how healthcare providers can protect PHI and mitigate healthcare data security risks associated with patient engagement technologies by implementing the right security protocols. Read parts one and two now. Patient engagement technology is in…Read more