Industry Note:
Can You Still Send Unencrypted Emails Under HIPAA Rule?
Published on Fri Feb 08, 2013
Don’t be confused by whether changes to the HIPAA privacy rule bars sending unencrypted emails, because you still can in some cases. The HIPAA rule published on Jan. 25 will extend the HIPAA regulations to business associates (including any contractors your practice uses), and they must be in compliance by Sept. 23. However, the encryption standards have not changed, said [...]