Health Technology Vendor Due Diligence: HIPAA Security Guidelines for Medical Practices
More than 85% of health systems are increasing their IT budgets. Cybersecurity is a top investment priority for 55% of businesses
Respondents stated that according to Health Systems Digitalization and Investment Trends Report 2024. The majority of respondents (61%) are chief financial officers.
Violations of HIPAA are subject to fines of up to $60,226 per violation and up to $1.9 million per calendar year. Therefore, choosing the best cloud communications solution to comply with privacy laws is critical for omnichannel patient services, digital interactions, and growing consumer expectations. Healthcare organizations need to thoroughly evaluate every business partner they work with to ensure they understand HIPAA regulations and understand how to protect protected health information (PHI).
RingCentral’s white paper shares different types of questions and steps medical practices should consider during this process, including:
- What to look for in a business partner
- Three use cases for a HIPAA-compliant platform
- Information security protection, data privacy and compliance management
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