A virtual private network or VPN provides a secure internet connection and grants anonymity to a user’s web traffic. A VPN functions to establish a secure connection between a user’s device and a remote location by creating a tunnel from the device in use to the network of the VPN service provider. The internet traffic routes through this tunnel to …
Telehealth and HIPAA Compliance in the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
A prophetic vision for the future of teledentistry was cast over twenty years ago. “Teledentistry is a rapidly forming subset of telehealth, a field that already has a considerable impact on the healthcare industry. Recent advances have created new opportunities for teledentistry, and changes in diverse technologies have created new tools for the practitioner. Technologies currently available are beginning to …
Managed IT Services and Security Options to Protect Your Wake Forest Dental Practice
As cyber threats become more complex and potentially catastrophic, managed IT services has important applications for dental practices, and practice managers/owners need to weigh their options for how they want to protect their data, especially with the constant moving target of HIPAA compliance. For dentists and multi-location dental practices, the potential cost of an IT security breach can be very …