Patient coverage by trusted colleagues is a necessary part of practicing medicine. But post-surgical handoffs can become a focal point if things go wrong.
As cyber criminals are becoming increasingly more sophisticated in their methods of attack, U.S. businesses are more vulnerable than ever. There are simple ways to protect yourself and your practice, and effectively respond if you do fall victim.
Smartphones, iPads, tablets, and laptop computers are common tools used by physicians. Here are ways to avoid a HIPAA violation if they are lost or stolen.
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).