Healthcare institutions handle large volumes of sensitive patient information (PHI) daily. This data is subject to strict regulatory compliance under laws like HIPAA (USA), GDPR (EU),and others.
These documents are often shared among multiple stakeholders internally and externally, including:
- Consent forms
- Test results
- Prescriptions
- Medical histories
However, once a document leaves the clinic’s internal system (e.g., sent via email or shared through cloud drives), the institution loses control over it:
- Who is opening it?
- Has it been forwarded or altered?
- Is it being accessed by unauthorized parties?
- Can we revoke access instantly if needed?