Originally Posted by
Sewnoma
I don't think that's true if the devices are secured devices. I doubt the home-care people that came to help me after my surgery were breaking any laws by having my records in their iPad-like devices that they brought with them. They used those same devices to take pictures of my surgical site to send back to my doctor.
Don't medical transcriptionists frequently work from home?
my friend is a home based transcriptionist. They use a very secure program to do their job. The physicians dictate the programs used. Files are sent back and for electronically. HIPPA compliant.
sandy