Healthcare is one of the most targeted industries for cybercrime. That’s nothing new. However, the rate at which it’s being attacked is rapidly increasing. Ransomware attacks cost the industry $20.8 billion in downtime in 2020, double the amount from 2019. One report...
Many healthcare providers prefer to use text messaging to communicate with each other and their patients on personal mobile devices because it’s quick, easy, and convenient. However, if text messaging contains a patient’s protected health information...
In 1996, the Department of Health and Human Services adopted national standards for securely managing health information. Called the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, these strict guidelines require all healthcare employees and every...
If you’re a healthcare professional looking to implement a healthcare text messaging solution at your Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), you may be overwhelmed by your options. And, with strict HIPAA and TCPA compliance regulations, you can’t afford to make the...
In today’s patient-centered landscape, healthcare professionals are working hard to engage their patients outside of the doctor’s office, when and where it’s convenient for the patient. For this reason, technology automation is increasingly catalyzing an improved...
