Many physicians have migrated to the electronic record in the in-patient and out-patient setting. Physicians routinely use electronic and digital signatures in lieu of a hand written signature. Electronic submission necessitates security measures to verify and authenticate the physician’s identity.

Not necessarily. In most situations you should not disclose medical information without the patient's permission.

Technology continues to change the way we run a medical office. From e-mail to wireless tablets to the fax machine, the press of a few buttons or icons can transmit medical information to any location in the world.

On April 8, 2014, support and updates for Windows XP will no longer be available from or provided by Microsoft. If you use Windows XP in your practice, you soon may become noncompliant under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Medical offices either considering or currently using a cloud-based service for data storage, retrieval, and patient access have specific fortifications that need to be addressed with a Business Associates Agreement (BAA).