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Heed HIPAA Mandates

Published on Tue Sep 24, 2024

Question: Sometimes a client or patient requests emailed medical records. What are the HIPAA rules for emailing protected health information (PHI)? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: When you send PHI, such as a portion of the patient’s medical record, you are responsible for protecting outbound emails. Using encrypted emails would be the best option for security purposes when sending PHI via email. Caution: [...]
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