Is Your Smart Phone HIPAA Compliant?
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
Identity theft is at an all-time high, and the health care industry is at exceptional risk. It’s no mystery that a patient’s health file contains all the pertinent information required to successfully steal a person’s identity, including the “Big 3”; specifically, name, date of birth, and Social Security number.
Worse yet, with ever-increasing technological trends, hackers are capable of banking a quick buck before most of their victims even become aware they are vulnerable.
Technology is a Positive Thing.
Technology offers us the world at our fingertips. Smart phones and tablets are conveniently mobile and, therefore, constantly […]