LA Surge Hospital, Part. 1: Responding to a Crisis
Note: We’re taking a few weeks away from our series on HIPAA Plugins for WordPress to mention the important contributions of our own Terri Vidals and the Los Angeles Surge Center, a new Covid-19 – only hospital fighting to stem the tide of the novel coronavirus. As the spread of the Covid-19 virus rapidly evolved into a... Continue reading
HIPAA Plugins for WordPress – Part 1: Two Factor Authentication
A well-known movie line exclaims, “What we have here is a failure to communicate.” All Hollywood drama aside, we know how poor communications can complicate relationships. When it comes to healthcare, however, the stakes can be even higher: misdiagnosis, delayed treatments, or even worse. Malicious cyber-attacks that may damage the integrity and availability of your... Continue reading
HIPAA Vault Expands Telemedicine Services during Covid19
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, remote health services and telemedicine technologies – already in operation in many places – are now in high demand. With critical isolation and quarantine protocols now impacting non-emergent, in-person exams, the need is great for health providers to adopt effective consultation alternatives. As a result, some telemedicine companies... Continue reading
Are Google Servers HIPAA Compliant?
Innovative healthcare technology providers, including developers of telemedicine apps for virtual consults, rely on-site responsiveness and high data availability to facilitate patient care. Before choosing the cloud, these important technology providers will often ask if Google servers can meet the tests for HIPAA compliance; in other words, will they ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and high... Continue reading