by Holly Meyer | Jun 28, 2023 | HIPAA, Patient Communication, Patient Engagement, Patient Outreach
Once every two minutes and 43 seconds. No, that’s not how many times toddlers ask a question. It’s how often the average American reaches for his or her smartphone. Text messaging has become the preferred method of communication for many individuals, so much so that...
by Holly Meyer | Jan 5, 2022 | Patient Outreach, Security, Uncategorized
The healthcare industry wasn’t always considered a primary target for cybercrime. However, the rapid emergence and adoption of technology by providers along with the vast amounts of protected health information (PHI) they’re required to handle have resulted in it...
by Lisa Blue | Aug 11, 2021 | Patient Communication, Secure Messaging, Security, Uncategorized
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...
