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A female doctor sending a text inside of a brightly lit clinic.
Secure Texting

Best Practices for Implementing HIPAA-Secure Texting 

Implementing HIPAA-secure texting is crucial for organizations seeking regulatory compliance and improving communication and workflow. To ensure success, clarify your goals and craft a compelling message, involve key stakeholders from IT, legal, and clinical departments, update and communicate policies, and create a robust implementation plan. By following these best practices, organizations can harness the power of secure texting to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and provide a better experience for staff and patients.

Bobbi WeberBobbi Weber
7 min read
WannaCry ransomware attack on desktop screen, notebook and smartphone, cyber attack internet security concept
Best Practices

Beware of These Email Subject Lines for Potential Ransomware Attack

Last year, we shared 10 steps to take when (not if) your organization is hit with a ransomware attack. Now that several months have passed, the number of malicious cyber attacks that have plagued IT professionals has grown exponentially. The stakes have never been higher. Public services, financial data, and protected health information are all in jeopardy when such widespread security compromises take place.

Ben HensonBen Henson
2 min read
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Best Practices

Breaches and the HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Deadline

90 days. That’s all the time healthcare organizations have between now and the September 23 HIPAA Omnibus compliance date. Understandably, most healthcare compliance officers are focusing on the significant changes spelled out in the regulations: obtaining business associate agreements, updating notices of privacy practices, and training staff members on the changes to the law.

Krishna KurapatiKrishna Kurapati
2 min read
Image of a charred wheelchair in Paradise Gardens senior community during Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif.. on Thursday, November 8, 2018.
Best Practices

California Wildfires - What Can We Do Now?

The Golden State has been under siege from devastating wildfires, unlike any they have seen before. At the time of this article 140,000 acres have been consumed due to the Camp Fire just North of Sacramento which is considered only 40% contained. Camp Fire has grown to be the most destructive and deadliest wildfire in California’s history.

jolean-sheffieldjolean-sheffield
4 min read