eCipher: Facilitating HIPAA Compliance
eCipher can help your organization comply with HIPAA electronic transmission regulations. eCipher is by no means a comprehensive overall HIPAA security solution, however if used properly can help your business to meet the following rules:
| HIPAA Rule | Security Procedure | Description | The eCipher Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164.312(e)(1) | Ensure Transmision Security. (Required) | "Implement technical security policies and measures to guard against unauthorized access to electronic protected health information (EPHI) that is being transmitted over an electronic communications network" | eCipher ensures the security and integrity of email & files before, during and after transmission. Protected files are securly encrypted and can only be accessed by the intended recipients. |
| Implement Encryption | "Encrypt EPHI whenever deemed appropriate." | Easily encrypt emails containing EPHI. Every message sent with eCipher is strongly encrypted. | |
| Implement Integrity Controls | "Implement security measures to ensure that electronically transmitted EPHI is not improperly modified without detection until disposed of." | Usage permission controls prevent alteration of EPHI. Files are persistently protected. eCipher prohibits forwarding, printing, cut/copy/paste, unauthorized access and more. | |
| 164.312(c)(1) | Access Control. (Required) | "Implement policies and procedures to protect electronic protected health information from improper alteration or destruction." | Secure email and files can only be opened by authorized individuals. |
| Implement a Mechanism to Authenticate EPHI | "Consider possible electronic mechanisms for authentication such as: digital signatures, error correcting memory..." | Digital signatures and encryption ensure secure transit, storage, integrity and authentication. | |
| 164.312(d)(1) | Device and Media Controls. (Required) | "Implement policies and procedures to address the final disposition of EPHI, and/or the hardware or electronic media on which it is stored." | Protected files can only be opened by authorized individuals. |
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