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Communication online is ubiquitous, and this has serious ramifications for those in the healthcare sector. In previous blogs, Keystone Health Partners has looked at whether Apple apps are HIPAA-compliant, and what to do in the event of a HIPAA breach. Here, we’ll discuss some of the different considerations that private medical practices should keep in mind when communicating with each other and with patients.

Emailing. Email is one of the most popular, useful communication tools available...and encryption should be an important part of any email capability. Encryption basically allows people to send sensitive or protected information through an email system and authenticate the sender. Here’s a quick summary according to Lieberman Technologies:

Since January is Glaucoma Awareness Month we thought we would cover a few basics about the disease. Glaucoma (H40 in ICD-10 coding) affects approximately 3 million people in the United States (slightly less than 1% of the population). While this might seem like a small percentage, glaucoma can have a serious impact on those affected by it, as well as their loved ones. While glaucoma can impact people of all ages, it typically affects elderly individuals. Here are four fast facts about the disease:

Happy 2016 everyone! Making resolutions is a time-honored tradition, and we at Keystone Health Partners wanted to share some ideas as we make our way through January. Since our main office is in Sarasota, we’ll take a Florida approach to our resolutions! First up: the Florida Department of Health...

If you live anywhere near a coast, chances are you’ll spend some time on the water this summer. While the Gulf, Atlantic, and and Pacific coasts are all gorgeous in their own way, each can be fraught with danger (...and they all have great whites). We decided we’d compile a handy little list of things that can kill you, annoy you, or cost you a lot of money as a result of beach encounters gone wrong. We’ll focus on the Gulf coast for this instance, but be sure to check back for other location-specific lists!

THINGS THAT CAN KILL YOU