What is the HIPAA Security Rule? Three safeguards to have in place

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The past year has catalyzed a new era of healthcare, one where telehealth visits increased as we relied on online communication to keep ourselves informed and healthy. With these adoptions also comes new challenges and considerations, and in this case, more online healthcare data. This influx calls for us to re-examine the HIPAA Security Rule to ensure healthcare entities are protecting patient information. An introduction to the HIPAA Security Rule In 1996, Congress passed the … More

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