USE CASE
Ensure HIPAA-compliant collaboration
Avoid fines and secure patient data with a platform that safeguards
against sharing protected health information across your collaboration tools.
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WHAT IS HIPAA?
What is HIPAA?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law in the United States that regulates the control and access of sensitive healthcare information. Covered organizations under HIPAA include healthcare providers, health plans, and other entities that handle protected health information (PHI).
Violations of HIPAA can result in civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. It is therefore essential that covered entities understand their obligations under HIPAA and have compliance policies and procedures in place to protect patient information by following HIPAA-approved processes in collaboration tools like Slack, Teams, and Zoom.
THE PROBLEM
Why you need HIPAA-compliant communication
If your organization is handling patient information, you can’t afford not to protect it in all the
Reduce risk of data loss and penalties
Maintain HIPAA compliance for complex datasets to prevent financial or reputational damage due to data breach.
Improve employee collaboration
Help your people to properly manage the data they handle with guardrails that effortlessly protect patient information.
Improve operational efficiency
HIPAA's standardized formats can help improve efficiency and reduce admin costs.
Lead with accountability
HIPAA compliance requires clarity and transparency for protecting patient data.
Build a culture of privacy and trust
Maintaining HIPAA compliance can enhance an organization's reputation by committing to ethical and secure handling of patient information.
Protect your patients
Healthcare data breaches are associated with negative patient experiences that can impact healthcare outcomes.
WHY MIMECAST
Mimecast Aware safeguards against the sharing of health data
Real-Time Detection of PHI and PII Sharing
Aware uses AI-powered policies to surface unauthorized sharing of protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) across platforms with industry-leading accuracy.
Enable Secure and Compliant Collaboration
Refine rules by platform, role, or channel to reduce false positives, ensuring compliant collaboration without disrupting workflows.
Automate Corrective Actions
Pre-set workflows allow for automated actions like bi-directional deletion and content notifications, safeguarding patient data while streamlining compliance efforts.
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