Medical Economics reports that the Connecticut attorney general’s office is investigating the loss of health, personal, and financial information of 446,000 Connecticut residents by a managed care company. (Please note our emphasis on the words “attorney general’s office”).
The patient data you maintain is a huge responsibility. If just one patient record or data backup gets in the wrong hands (or is simply unaccounted for), it could create a costly legal situation.
Data security is just one more reason why you should consider a SaaS (Software as a Service) solution for your clinic or hospital. A web-based scheduling system like AppointmentsEverywhere offers the same data encryption that banks use to secure sensitive financial data over the Internet. And that data is backed up just as securely, offsite. You never have to lift a finger.
It’s hard for some people to imagine, but a web-based solution is usually more secure than a hosted software solution where all that data is stored at your physical location.
Plus, data backups are generally included free with many SaaS offerings, including AppointmentsEverywhere. We would be happy to set up a live web demonstration for you, so you can see for yourself how SaaS can make your practice more secure.
