Senior Consultant for Information Governance Jerry Dilk breaks down the basics of HIPAA for dental professionals regarding the storage of patient records.
Growing use of healthcare mobile applications and websites and use of online tracking technologies raises privacy concerns under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA that developers of such applications and healthcare organizations should keep in mind.
Providers need to think about the environment healthcare workers will be working in when remote, and what policies are necessary and prudent. Secure connections are needed for workers to be able to access patient data, communicate with patients, and satisfy charting.