ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AGREEMENTElectronic Communication Agreement • May 31st, 2022
Contract Type FiledMay 31st, 2022Electronic means of communication such as emails and texting are fast and efficient but if not protected by encryption, can lead to breaches in personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). Encryption is an electronic process that scrambles email messages so hackers on the Internet can’t read/steal the information, allowing secure communication of valuable health information. For example, I may send you an email that reads, “your thyroid study result was abnormal-we will talk about it at your next appointment”. After encryption, a hacker might see, “#*U&lkj))Dur8*9)3578@!$” which is useless information.