Top Security & Compliance Risks in Telehealth

 Although there may be numerous benefits to using telehealth services, patients and providers should also consider the substantial telehealth risks involved.

Now, with patients being able to talk to their doctor live through phone or video chat, send and receive messages through email, secure messaging, and secure file exchange, and use remote patient monitoring using home check-up devices, telehealth has become extremely popular due to its accessibility and safety from COVID-19.

By expanding U.S. telehealth offerings and utilizing such technology, this also presents potential severe liabilities, such as a laundry list containing cybersecurity, data, and compliance risks. As the regulations governing telehealth still remain to be relaxed, now is the time to be vigilant regarding various telehealth risks.