Unsecure Faxing? Here’s How to Fix It
The Most Overlooked HIPAA Violation? Unsecure Faxing. Here’s How to Fix It Introduction: Faxing Still Dominates Healthcare — but at What Cost? Despite a wave of digital transformation in healthcare, faxing continues to be a go-to method for sharing sensitive patient data. From prescriptions and referrals to lab results and insurance authorizations, fax machines remain... Continue reading
Think Your Healthcare Website is HIPAA-Compliant?
Think Your Healthcare Website is HIPAA-Compliant? These 5 Tests Will Tell You Introduction: The Hidden Risk Behind a Beautiful Website Over the past several years, HIPAA Vault has worked closely with hospitals, private practices, and healthcare SaaS providers to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities—many of which begin at the website level. In our experience, most... Continue reading
HIPAA-Proofing Outlook
HIPAA-Proofing Outlook: How to Send PHI Securely from Your Inbox Introduction: Why Outlook Could Be Your Greatest Email Liability Microsoft Outlook is a cornerstone of communication for healthcare organizations across the country. Its integration with Microsoft 365, ease of use, and familiarity make it a top choice for providers, administrators, and healthcare consultants alike. However,... Continue reading
What the FTC’s New Health Breach Rule Means for Your HIPAA Strategy
Introduction: Digital Health Is Now Under Double Scrutiny In an age where healthcare data breaches cost over $10 million per incident, regulation is rapidly evolving to close loopholes in health data protection. The latest move? A revised FTC Health Breach Notification Rule that casts a wide net over digital health applications and consumer-facing wellness tools.... Continue reading