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Patient Statement Printing and Mail Services

The healthcare industry produces and mails billions of communications annually. Because of the PHI (protected healthcare information) typically included, these documents must abide by regulatory requirements, including HIPAA. Many companies outsource this with patient statement printing and mail services to ensure compliance, optimize processes, and reduce costs. In this guide, you’ll learn what those [...]

HIPAA-Compliant Mailing Services Guide

Healthcare communications from providers, insurers, or other organizations have unique requirements. When they contain PHI (protected health information), the rules of HIPAA apply. For those who outsource these tasks, you must evaluate options for HIPAA-compliant mailing services. How should this assessment occur? Best practices from stakeholders and laws provide guideposts. This step-by-step guide will [...]

Data Security and Breach Notification Rules by State

In the world of transactional print and mail, data security is a top priority. Protecting confidential customer information ensures you remain compliant and credible. Although a data security and breach notification law has failed to pass federally, all 50 states have enacted rules. In this article, we’ll explain these laws and how they relate [...]

Regulatory Compliance for Transactional Communications Providers

Transactional mail or emails are a unique subset of business communications. Because they contain either PII (personally identifiable information) or PHI (protected healthcare information), laws govern their creation and sending. Regulatory compliance for transactional communications is a mandate and non-negotiable. Whether you manage operations internally or outsource them, you’re ultimately responsible for maintaining compliance. [...]

Transactional Email Delivery – Should You Transition?

We live in a digital world. Most consumers receive lots of communications from companies via email. Much of it is promotional, but people appreciate the convenience of receiving invoices and other regulated communications in this manner. As costs for postage rises, consider transitioning to more transactional email delivery. What Is Transactional Email Delivery? Transactional [...]

Outsourcing Healthcare Statements Improve RCM

Hospitals and healthcare systems often face challenges in revenue cycle management (RCM). It’s a complex workflow that includes all care delivery and reimbursement components. While much of RCM focuses on claims submitted to insurers, patient collections are also a segment. Creating and sending healthcare statements with a third party may accelerate payments and boost [...]

Data Breach Notification Print and Mail Services

Customer data breaches are no longer an if but when for most organizations. They’ve been on the rise for years and show no decline. With risk increasing and hackers targeting companies in every industry and any size, businesses must address the aftermath. Part of that is data breach notification print and mail, which different [...]

Customer Data Breach: Ways to Avoid Risk

Businesses must expand their concept of security and compliance from their own ecosystem. Your partners must have the same protections when you share confidential information with them. Otherwise, you may increase your risk of a customer data breach. The headlines of cyber attacks that expose consumer data never seem to ebb. Much of the [...]

Is USPS HIPAA Compliant for Transactional Mail

Any organization sending healthcare-related information by mail to patients must adhere to HIPAA rules and regulations. HIPAA has specific rules about communications that include PHI (protected health information). Millions of letters or statements that fit into this category flow in the mail stream every day. But is USPS HIPAA compliant? HIPAA Rules About Communications [...]

The Latest Customer Data Breaches and Lessons Learned for Transactional Communications

Customer data breaches happen so often that the average consumer may receive notifications from numerous companies within the same month! Cybercriminals aim to steal valuable data like PII (personally identifiable information) and PHI (protected health information). They can then hold it for “ransom” or sell it on the dark web. Several high-profile breaches involving [...]