HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is essential for protecting patient information. For those in healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, compliance is crucial. Let's explore what HIPAA entails, who needs to follow it, the risks of using third-party eSignatures solutions and how our on-premises solution can help you fully comply with HIPAA regulations.
HIPAA, enacted in 1996, sets the standard for protecting sensitive nt data. Any organization handling protected health information (PHI) must ensure this data remains confidential and secure.
eSignature solutions have become invaluable in the healthcare industry for various applications including
Patient consent forms
Streamlining the process of obtaining patient consent for treatments, surgeries and sharing medical records.
Medical record updates
Facilitating quick and secure updates to patient records by authorized personnel.
Prescription authorizations
Allowing doctors to electronically sign and send prescriptions to pharmacies, reducing errors and delays.
Administrative documentation
Simplifying the signing and management of administrative documents such as insurance forms, patient intake forms and HR paperwork.
Telehealth services
Enhancing telehealth by enabling remote patient interactions and documentations, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
Many eSignature solutions require data to be sent to third-party servers. This means PHI could be exposed during the signing process, posing a significant risk. Any eSignature solutions like DocuSign, PandaDoc, and Dropbox Sign, while HIPAA compliant, still have access to patient data during the process, which could lead to potential vulnerabilities.
Despite claims of compliance, using third-party eSignatures solutions can lead to several security issues:
DocuSeal offer an on-premises eSignature solution designed to keep your data entirely within your control
Total data control
Host DocuSeal Pro on-premises on your servers, ensuring PHI never leaves your secure environment.
HIPAA compliance
DocuSeal web app can be deployed within your HIPAA compliant environment so that you can be sure your requirements are met.
Customization
Tailored to fit your existing IT setup, integrating seamlessly without major disruptions.
Reliability
By keeping everything in-house, you eliminate the risk of relying on third-party providers, reducing downtime or service interruptions
Other than the points mentioned above, a few other benefits include
Reduced Dependency
On-premises eliminates the third-party eSignature solution dependency and the risks associated with third-party service interruptions and potential vulnerabilities.
Cost Efficiency
Long-term savings by reducing dependency on external service fee and potential costs related to data breaches. DocuSeal Pro On-premises has a simple pricing model.
Scalability
Easily adapt and scale the solution to meet the growing needs of your organization without compromising security or compliance.
No, we've designed a simple and rebust on-premises installation process. DocuSeal team will support you throughout the entire installation process.
Seamless deployment
With our most popular PaaS installation you can deploy DocuSeal on-premises with a single click. We also provide a Docker image which allows you to deploy DocuSeal anywhere you need.
Installation support
If you require assistance with on-premises installation, we can connect you with our skilled partners that can help you with the installation process.
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