With the growing number of smartphone users, the use of mobile technology in healthcare is widespread and increasing. People use mobile devices to gather healthcare information, download health apps, and engage with healthcare providers. Nearly 90% of physicians in the U.S. use smartphones to
Enacted in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act aims to ensure that PHI is protected while providing patients with better access to their health data. Protected health information (PHI) is any information in the medical record or designated record set that can
Today’s technologies have made physician-patient communication easier than ever before. Email communication is a reliable way for healthcare providers to connect with their patients, colleagues, and other offices. When using email to transmit protected health information (PHI), organizations need protect against breaches. The Health
With the increased need for remote healthcare and digitized patient communication, the demand for telemedicine solutions has risen mainly during the COVID-19 pandemic. More and more hospitals are now providing telemedicine/telehealth solutions to digitize patient experience. Telemedicine platforms are used to provide health support
While the healthcare industry has increasingly transitioned to electronic health records (EHRs) and digital systems, many healthcare organizations still maintain a combination of paper and electronic records. Most healthcare providers partner with a medical transcription company to ensure that dictated physician reports are converted