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Secure Healthcare Collaboration: HIPAA-Compliant Alternatives to Standard Document Sharing
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

Secure Healthcare Collaboration: HIPAA-Compliant Alternatives to Standard Document Sharing

As healthcare providers continue their digital transformation, seamless collaboration and data sharing between care teams, patients, and business associates are essential. Yet this collaboration must be balanced with strict HIPAA compliance, especially when handling protected health information (PHI). Traditional document-sharing platforms like Google Drive and Dropbox, while convenient, are not inherently HIPAA-compliant and may put... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliance for Healthcare Websites: Ensuring Secure Patient Data
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

HIPAA Compliance for Healthcare Websites: Ensuring Secure Patient Data

Healthcare organizations increasingly rely on websites as central hubs for patient engagement—from booking appointments to hosting telehealth sessions and managing patient portals. These digital touchpoints often collect, store, or transmit protected health information (PHI), bringing them squarely under HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules. Ensuring your site meets these requirements is essential to avoid civil fines... Continue reading
HIPAA-Compliant SFTP in Healthcare: What You Need to Know
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

HIPAA-Compliant SFTP in Healthcare: What You Need to Know

In today’s digital healthcare environment, protecting the privacy and integrity of patient data is not optional – it’s a legal requirement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). One critical tool that supports HIPAA compliance in data transfers is Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). But what makes an SFTP solution HIPAA-compliant? And how... Continue reading
Telehealth Security Crisis: Why 68% of Virtual Care Platforms Fail HIPAA Requirements
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

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
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

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
By Fernanda Ramirez, , HIPAA Blog, Resources

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