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By Gil Vidals, December 6, 2023, HIPAA Gmail, HIPAA Outlook

Multi-Factor Authentication for HIPAA Compliance: Securing Patient Data in the Digital Age

Protecting Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) is more critical than ever with the rise of cyber crime. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has emerged as a crucial tool in maintaining HIPAA compliance and enhancing healthcare cybersecurity. This comprehensive guide will explore the importance of MFA, address common objections, and provide insights into its implementation for robust data... Continue reading

By Gil Vidals, July 26, 2023, HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Email, HIPAA Outlook, Resources

Is Microsoft Outlook HIPAA Compliant?

In today’s digital era, technology has become the backbone of the healthcare sector. Healthcare practitioners and administrators are utilizing various digital devices and applications to make healthcare accessible, affordable, and convenient for their patients; all the while, streamlining their communication to improve efficiency. One such digital application is email – which is used universally by... Continue reading

By Gil Vidals, June 16, 2020, HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Email, HIPAA Outlook, Resources

Safer in the Cloud: Office 365 and HIPAA Data

You like saving everything to your hard drive – it’s what you do. Then your laptop or tablet gets lifted, right out of your car. Sure, you thought it was safer to have sensitive information under your own watchful eye – except when it was on your car seat, while you went to the 7-11... Continue reading