Telehealth Security Crisis: Why 68% of Virtual Care Platforms Fail HIPAA Requirements
The convenience and reach of telehealth exploded during the COVID‑19 pandemic—virtual care visits surged by more than 4,300% in 2020—yet this rapid adoption exposed glaring security gaps. A recent survey of healthcare IT leaders found 68% of virtual care platforms lacked critical HIPAA technical safeguards or failed to secure a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA),... Continue reading
Mobile Healthcare Security: HIPAA Compliance Guide for iOS and Android Applications
The shift to mobile-first healthcare has empowered patients and providers alike, offering on-demand access to medical records, telehealth visits, and remote monitoring via smartphones and tablets via HIPAA Vault’s Cloud Hosting. Yet with this convenience comes a critical responsibility: ensuring that every line of code and every data transmission in your iOS or Android app... Continue reading
EDI in Healthcare: Ensuring HIPAA Compliance for Secure Data Exchange
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has revolutionized the way healthcare organizations share clinical and administrative data. Under the HIPAA EDI Rule, covered entities and business associates must adhere to national standards for electronic transactions—ranging from claims submissions to eligibility inquiries—to protect patient privacy and improve operational efficiency. In this post, we’ll explore how EDI works in... Continue reading
Securing Connected Medicine: HIPAA Compliance for Healthcare IoT Devices
Introduction The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)—also called healthcare IoT—encompasses everything from smart insulin pumps to remote patient-monitoring wearables. Analysts predict the global IoMT market will exceed $860 billion by 2030, driven by demand for real-time care and operational efficiency (ORDR). Yet each connected gadget that handles protected health information (PHI) introduces new attack surfaces... Continue reading