HIPAA clarification and use of patients’ unsecure email
A new guideline issued by the Office for Civil Rights clarifies that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is not violated when a patient requests their dentist to use an unsecure email to send their records to them. However, the practice must provide a warning of the risks associated with using an unsecured email.… Continue Reading HIPAA clarification and use of patients’ unsecure email