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Security Counts: All About Medical Data Encryption and Transfer Protocols

Your guide to medical data encryption and transfer for secured digital storage    Key Takeaways Data security is essential in the healthcare industry for protecting confidential patient information, including images, in compliance with HIPAA regulations Multisite medical data sharing is critical in modern clinical practice and medical research Data sharing and storage must preserve individual…

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Medical Image Archiving Is Just Better in The Cloud

The cloud offers many benefits for medical image storage, including safety, security, accessibility, compliance, and cost savings.    Key Takeaways:   The increasing detail of medical images means larger files that have to be stored somewhere Creating, maintaining, and expanding an in-house medical image storage architecture is impractical and expensive Cloud medical image storage is…

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How Image Sharing Technologies Facilitate Expert Consultations and Improve Patient Care

Sharing medical images to get expert second opinions and consultation can now be a swift and simple process   Key Takeaways:   Second opinions in healthcare can save lives  Expert consultations between healthcare professionals help avoid misdiagnosis and unneeded procedures Additional reviews reassure patients that they are getting the right diagnoses and best medical care…

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What Are HIPAA Standards for Medical Imaging?

By following HIPAA standards for medical imaging, healthcare practitioners limit the risk of compromising patient data.   Key Takeaways:   The Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare practitioners to take steps to secure health information against security risks.  HIPAA standards must be followed by healthcare professionals who handle MRI and CT scans. …