The state of encryption in healthcare data privacy is evolving, but there is still room for improvement. Healthcare providers and organizations recognize the importance of encryption to protect ...

The basic requirements for HIPAA and HITECH Act compliance can be achieved two ways: data encryption or data destruction. Cam Roberson, director of the reseller channel for Beachhead Solutions in San ...

Over the past few years, digital privacy has emerged as one of the most critical issues of our time. With corporate giants being criticized for mishandling personal and health data, people are ...

In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, protecting patient data has become more challenging than ever. With hospitals, clinics, and healthcare startups shifting toward digital operations, ...

Last December, the Department of Health and Human Services proposed a rule that would make data encryption a standard and not optional across healthcare organizations that store and transfer patient ...

If you are in the business of securing Personal Health Information (“PHI”) for a healthcare provider, you have no doubt read in detail the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical ...

HIPAA violations don’t always come from malicious attacks or headline-making data breaches. More often, they stem from everyday mistakes, like misdirected emails and vendors that aren’t as secure as ...

According to health industry analysts, compliance with new privacy and security rules passed as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) will cost the nation’s ...

Ofer A. Lidsky is an entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience and is the founder and CEO of Excellent Brain. In today’s digital age, data encryption is vital for protecting sensitive information.