Wednesday, September 21, 2011

How to make videoconferencing on your iPad HIPAA-compliant

ZDNet has a short article that asks the question "Is FaceTime HIPAA-compliant?"  


Apparently, the entire FaceTime stream is encrypted and HIPAA-compliant.   The only weak link would be how the person with the iPad connects wirelessly to the Internet.
iPad supports WPA2 Enterprise to provide authenticated access to your enterprise wireless network. WPA2 Enterprise uses 128-bit AES encryption, giving users the highest level of assurance that their data will remain protected when they send and receive communications over a Wi-Fi network connection. 
I'm not sure how practical this is at this time, but it's an interesting fact to keep in the back of your mind.
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  1. SalzmanMay 2, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    I provide TelePsychiatry and Family Practice services using TokeBox video conferencing software. How do I make it HIPPA compliant.

    Anthony Salzman

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