Author: Dr. Rachael Bailey

Choosing a safe and secure file-sharing application is essential for any business. For healthcare providers who handle Protected Health Information (PHI), the stakes are even higher, and they must find a reputable file-sharing app that adheres to the regulations governed under HIPAA legislation.

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As the world rapidly becomes digital, many healthcare organizations are implementing patient portals to enhance the patient-physician relationship, increasing accessibility and patient engagement. The coronavirus pandemic has served to drive the adoption of patient-centered care forward as healthcare providers increasingly rely on remote interactions with their patients.

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As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, remote communication is no longer just useful, it has become essential in all sectors of society. None more so than in the healthcare industry. Messaging software tools enable physician-patient communication, as well as cross-departmental communications between healthcare providers. 

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Email communications are essential within the healthcare industry, allowing fast, secure and cost-effective communication between healthcare professionals and their patients. But with the security of patient data at the forefront of everyone’s minds, how do HIPAA guidelines affect the use of email within this sector?

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Online communication in healthcare is rapidly expanding, largely due to the effects of the current global pandemic. Patients are increasingly reliant on web communication tools and healthcare apps to stay in contact with their physicians and manage their health and wellbeing. With demand growing, our attention must be directed to making sure that healthcare apps protect the integrity of sensitive patient data. In this article, we discuss what you should be considering when choosing a suitable HIPAA platform to ensure that your new healthcare app complies with HIPAA regulations.

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The COVID-19 pandemic and its necessary lockdown measures have resulted in the rapid global adoption of telemedicine solutions. Telemedicine tools limit patient and physician exposure to coronavirus while maintaining access to vital healthcare services.

As quarantine measures continue on a global scale, telemedicine looks set to thrive in 2021 as remote patient monitoring and virtual appointments become the norm. With the telemedicine market predicted to be valued at over USD 175 billion by 2026, there has never been a better time to invest in the development of telemedicine apps.

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The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), introduced in April 2000, is a Canadian federal law that governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by the private sector. Similar to the EU’s data protection rules laid out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), PIPEDA was enacted to ensure the security and privacy of protected data.

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The year 2020 saw a rapid acceleration in the development and uptake of new healthcare technologies, largely due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Nascent technologies, such as telehealth solutions and AI chatbots, quickly became essential as the world united in its fight against coronavirus.

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