The Portland Perspective HIPAA Blog

Yes, Microsoft OneDrive can be used as part of a secure HIPAA compliance program. Several variations of service plans available from Microsoft include access to their OneDrive software, which provides an ideal solution for healthcare providers who need HIPAA compliant file storage software.

Yes, Microsoft Office 365 can be used as part of a secure HIPAA compliance program. Several Office 365 plans combine the Microsoft Office Suite products we all know and love with Microsoft’s cloud-based software as a service product line to provide an ideal solution for healthcare providers who require HIPAA compliant software.

The three main HIPAA safeguard categories you need to be aware of include administrative, technical and physical safeguards. The different types of safeguards can support each other to build a strong security management program.

Yes, Microsoft Azure can be configured to be HIPAA compliant. In this post we highlight what to consider when storing PHI on Microsoft’s enterprise-grade cloud computing platform.

At first glance, Skype may seem like an ideal telemedicine platform or a way for healthcare workers and billing staff to communicate internally. However, we would NOT recommend any of our clients use Skype software to share PHI.

As of March 2019, healthcare providers can purchase Zoom’s HIPAA compliant video conferencing service, Zoom for Healthcare. Zoom has built a solid telehealth platform that integrates with existing practice workflows while ensuring HIPAA compliance.

Yes, G Suite can be configured to be HIPAA compliant. In this post, we will discuss G Suite apps and learn what it takes to operate your G Suite account in a HIPAA compliant manner.

Yes, Google Drive can be used as part of a secure HIPAA compliance program. You can store documents containing PHI on Google Drive if the proper security controls in place. We will highlight what to consider when storing critical patient information on Google Drive.

Dropbox E3 and E5 accounts meet a variety of certification and regulation criteria that enable them to be configured in a HIPAA compliant manner. These configurations are not a part of the default setup. Make sure everyone on your team knows how Dropbox fits into your procedures and while conforming to HHS HIPAA security requirements.

Yes, Slack can be configured to be HIPAA compliant. In this post, we will discuss what it takes to operate a Slack account while remaining HIPAA compliant.

Here at Gazelle, we believe that in many cases, the HIPAA laws are misapplied and providers miss critical opportunities to understand what they CAN do with regard to HIPAA TPO Allowable Disclosures.

The HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard is one of the most important and loosely defined requirements of the HIPAA laws. This article will help clear things up for you so you can reach your HIPAA Compliance goals.

Earlier this month, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a new plan to strengthen HIPAA enforcement in response to criticism from the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OCR will be beefing up their compliance investigations and expanding their audit program in 2016.

There are many options to choose from when picking the perfect software to support your healthcare practice or service. If you’ve performed any of the following Google searches, continue reading to start evaluating software for HIPAA compliance yourself.

Since the 2003, the Enforcement Act, an addendum to HIPAA that gave the OCR the right to enforce HIPAA on behalf of the HHS, we’ve seen an ever increasing number of fines and breaches.

HIPAA, which stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is enforced by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which is an arm of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

HIPAA compliance can be confusing. Is it HIPAA or HIPPA? Do I need to be HIPAA compliant? Who enforces HIPAA? Gazelle Consulting is here to answer your questions and help you to achieve compliance quickly and painlessly!

If you provide software services for healthcare providers or are a healthcare provider that manages an internal software system to store and transmit PHI, you might be wondering whether Amazon AWS is a HIPAA compliant solution.

Ever since its advent, critics of the HIPAA regulations have been crying about the unnecessary regulatory burden to anyone who will listen.

As the healthcare industry in the United States keeps pace with our unfolding technological future, many forward-thinking organizations are embarking down the path of building web based products for healthcare providers.