Digitize and Backup Your Tax Records
by Bridget.Giacinto on Mar 6, 2017 11:29:07 AM
In preparation for tax day (which is right around the corner), you may want to consider going digital with your tax records. Once a year, you take the time to pull all of your tax documents together, so why not use that opportunity to secure those files electronically?
The Importance of a Hybrid Backup Strategy for Dental Offices
by Josefine.Fouarge on Aug 3, 2016 9:36:14 AM
When going to the dentist, your thoughts are on cleaning, cavities, and how to make the process as painless as possible. Healthcare institutions of all types store critical information like addresses and financial information. Dental providers are challenged with making sure these fil …
Why Backup Matters in Health Care [Video]
by Bridget.Giacinto on May 18, 2016 8:26:25 AM
Health care institutions have a lot of information to manage, from patient files to financial information. This is part of the reason that backup is so important – to ensure that these documents are easily recoverable in the face of disaster.
Backup for Accountants: Creating the Perfect Backup Plan for CPAs
by Bridget.Giacinto on Apr 29, 2016 9:22:52 AM
When consumers need help managing their finances in their daily lives, they may first seek out a certified public accountant to track their money. CPAs work with a wide variety of clients who all hand over their sensitive information relating to their banking, income, and other person …
How Unsecure Backups Can Affect HIPAA Compliance
by Bridget.Giacinto on Feb 5, 2016 8:00:39 AM
Health care is one of the most vital industries, given how many patients are cared for each day. As such, this sector deals with a lot of personal and organizational information that must not only be guarded, but backed up to ensure easy access at any time. Backups will be critical to …
When You Need to Encrypt Your Backups
by Bridget.Giacinto on Nov 16, 2015 2:14:20 AM
For many small businesses, being able to back up and protect their sensitive information has become a major priority. Encryption is one method of security that's increasingly being considered, as it encodes data and provides only authorized users with the decryption key to ensure your …
3 HIPAA backup requirements you need to address
by Bridget.Giacinto on Oct 20, 2015 4:23:42 AM
If you are in the health care sector, you know the pressure of meeting industry regulations in order to keep patient data safe. In particular, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act has established numerous rules for information security and is constantly evolving to …
So, You’re Finally Taking A Closer Look at HIPAA?
by Theresa Sheppard on Jun 10, 2015 1:15:39 PM
Welcome to the future! While it may not feel like it (still no flying cars), the world and our daily lives have become far more complex. Especially when it comes to how we access, move, and store data. When it comes to healthcare, these advancements also mean increased potential for t …
Understanding HIPAA Compliance
by Bridget.Giacinto on May 12, 2015 11:32:10 AM
Prior to the establishment of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) there was no generally accepted standard for protecting health information. The establishment of HIPAA and the privacy and security rules that accompany it, were developed in an effort to improve …
Lifting the Burden of HIPAA Compliance
by Bridget.Giacinto on Apr 11, 2014 9:13:21 AM
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) was enacted by the United States Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996 as a way to establish universal standards by which all patient data in the healthcare industry is protected. Achieving HIPAA compliance is …
