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HealthNow New York: Addresses HIPAA Privacy Issues.(Health Insurance Portability and...

HealthNow New York faced the challenge of protecting sensitive information contained in e-mail communications. By implementing software that allows the carrier to encrypt and monitor e-mails, HealthNow New York is complying with HIPAA privacy regulations while serving its customers.

Imagine if your company's e-mail - that ubiquitous business tool for conveying information in a near instantaneous and inexpensive manner - was removed from your organization's communication options.

That's the scenario that health insurers, health plans, providers and other or

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