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).
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Introducing an electronic medical records (EMR) system into the practice helps the physicians and staff provide more efficient care by making medical records more accessible. It also brings some risks. Here are five areas of risk exposure and provides recommendations in each area.