Digital communications in the healthcare industry require security against malware and hackers. Emails compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) need end-to-end encryption to protect against any cyber-attacks. Here’s how HIPAA email requirements apply to digital communication channels and keep patient information safe:
HIPAA Emails
The healthcare industry may involve various medical professionals communicating with patients or conducting other consultations. Industries can include dentists, healthcare professionals, medical insurance providers, physicians, therapists, and more. The transfer may not be protected if these professionals send emails on a free platform, such as Google or Yahoo.
Sending emails through the internet requires protection until the sender’s server receives them. HIPAA emails must be compliant by securing private information in transit and at rest. Our team at EnGuard© offers email encryption to protect sensitive documentation and data.
End-to-End Encryption
End-to-end encryption is an advanced practice for protecting against malware, phishing emails, and hackers. It secures patient health information by scrambling the message to appear unreadable. Our team at EnGuard© uses a complex algorithm to scramble all identifiable factors of sensitive information, including a patient’s medical information, personal address, and social security number. While some security measures use encoding data, whereas encryption cannot be reversed unless you have the key to unscramble the message. This helps protect information from being read and prevents hackers from accessing the data.
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA requires that all healthcare professionals use security protection to transmit data over the internet. The current standard is TLS (Transport Layer Security), which means information moving through the network. It makes sure that email servers receive and send data back and forth over an encrypted connection.
Data Loss Prevention
The data loss prevention system helps to scan all outgoing emails sent outside the secure network. This includes file attachments, personal information, medical records, and more. It allows the system to detect any sensitive information, allowing you to quarantine it first.
Protected Communication
We implement several tactics to protect communication channels, such as email or telehealth. These features include access control, data backup, and data integrity. For access control, we utilize two-factor authentication with a strong password. This helps deter potential hackers or malware from viewing confidential data and identifies the user before they can view any sensitive information.
Handling patient information also means having data backup in the event of a cyber attack. This allows the industry to have additional protection and real-time access to data, archiving all incoming and outgoing messages.
To keep data integrity, phishing emails carry malware to breach systems. The content of the email may contain suspicious email addresses or awkward grammar. At EnGuard©, we filter these emails to minimize the risk of data breaches.
Use HIPAA Compliant Emails With EnGuard
Our team at EnGuard© provides end-to-end encryption protection on all mobile and computer devices. This helps protect against malware, data breaches, and cyber-attacks. We also help ensure the healthcare industry has protection for patient health information, consults, and more. Our services include features and protection for multiple communication channels, including video, audio, and more. Reach out to one of our team members today to learn more about our HIPAA-compliant services.