by Gil Vidals “There’s a form for that.” You’ll hear it when you start a new business, do your taxes, or register your boat with the DMV. And your patients will surely hear it when they register to receive your quality healthcare. Medical history forms, HIPAA consent forms, patient referral…

by Gil Vidals, CEO of HIPAA Vault More than ever, commerce lives online. From banking to shopping, we’ve come to expect smooth, streamlined experiences whenever we visit a website. How has that impacted healthcare? How should providers respond? Our WordPress customers tell us: consumers appreciate the convenience and ease of…

…and introducing HIPAA Text! Hackers are surely an interesting bunch. On the one hand, they’re the ultimate attention seekers, who nevertheless don’t want to be known. On the other hand, they’re not naive. They know something about human nature: we all give our attention to what we value. Ask an alien who just landed…

by Stephen Trout “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Actually, the famous Nietzsche quote is: “Aus der Kriegsschule des Lebens.-Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker” (how’s your German?) which translates to: “Out of life’s school of war-what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger.” A “school of war”? Warfare…

And a Happier New Year! by Stephen Trout “Yes, Clarence. A healthcare provider down on Earth needs our help.” “Splendid! Are they sick?” “No, worse. They’re discouraged. At exactly 10:45 p.m. tonight, Earth time, that provider will be thinking seriously about where their data went.” Every year, our family eagerly looks forward to 2 classic…

by Stephen Trout They say you never know until it hits you. Whoever “they” are, they’ve got a point — especially if the “it” is a hacker’s punishing left hook, aimed at disabling your website and stealing your sensitive data. If you feel the punch — in the form of…

3 Reasons to Celebrate a Perpetual Thanksgiving by Stephen Trout There’s a fascinating dynamic that happens whenever a gift is given. It abounds at parties and celebrations of all kinds — especially Christmas — but any time an unexpected kindness is shown. It might be as simple as a cup of cold water, a needed item, or…

by Stephen Trout In 1980s Canada, the infamous “tainted blood scandal” led to thousands of unsuspecting transfusion recipients being exposed to HIV and hepatitis C. Inadequate screening of stored blood produced the largest, most preventable health disaster in Canada’s history. Like blood in a body, the quality and storage of…

by Stephen Trout We’ve all heard the painful cries: “Ugh! I thought I was on mute!”; “Oh my, was that on video?”; “Did she really just post that in her chat?” The Zoom horror stories are now being told — and just in time for Halloween. Classrooms, businesses — even…