3 Telemedicine Security and Compliance Best Practices

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated telemedicine exponentially as patients and doctors switched from in-person visits to remote consultations. But the surge in telemedicine adoption comes with a host of cybersecurity risks and regulatory compliance requirements unique to the healthcare sector. As telemedicine traffic increases, so does the volume of hacking attempts.

Compliance should be viewed as a real-time process that drives security. Telemedicine tools and technology should therefore reflect significant expertise with all healthcare regulations (HIPAA, HITRUST, HITECH), with compliance functions permeating processes. 

Here are some best practices to meet IT compliance and cybersecurity demands for telemedicine.