Summary: Nearly 15 years ago the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted to protect personal health information transmitted electronically. Today, medical practices face numerous challenges in keeping data secure so they do not incur serious violations. Dr. Shahram Famorzadeh, Nuesoft's Chief Technology Officer, explains the security benefits of medical practice management systems that run in the cloud, and addresses common data safety concerns and misperceptions about security related to cloud computing.
