HIPAA email encryption

A Self-Help Resource for Rural Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing Homes, and Other Small Health Care Organizations

When it comes to HIPAA compliance, email encryption isn’t optional — it’s essential. Yet most health care organizations still rely on outdated, overpriced, or incomplete solutions that don’t actually protect them from real-world risks — like misrouted emails, user error, or forgotten encryption triggers.

Here’s the brutal truth: