Protecting Patient Heath Information

Posted on: 07/02/2007

Contact Information:
Nicole Crawford
Organizational Development
Windsong Radiology Group, PC
ncrawford@windsongradiology.com
716-631-2500 x 140

Josh Bouk
Vice President, Marketing
Pervasive Solutions, LLC
jbouk@pervasivesolutions.net
585-324-0300 x108

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2007
Windsong Radiology Group and Pervasive Solutions Protect Patient Heath Information

Automatic Email Encryption Service Protects Patients and Meets HIPAA Requirements

Upstate NY – July 2, 2007 – Buffalo’s Windsong Radiology Group has teamed with Rochester-based Pervasive Solutions, LLC to implement their Secure Email service. Windsong’s outgoing emails will now pass through Pervasive Solutions’ encryption servers where they will be scanned and automatically encrypted if they are found to contain Protected Health Information (PHI).

This solution utilizes technology endorsed by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and helps Windsong comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). By passing each email through a lexicon of medical terms, the system can quickly and automatically identify those emails that contain information of a private nature. All such emails are immediately encrypted before they leave the security of Windsong’s network. This system will make it possible for Windsong to increase their use of email for communicating with patients, insurance carriers and other health care professionals.

“We are thrilled that our Secure Email service can facilitate improved speed and safety of communication between Windsong’s patients, staff and partners,” says Steve vonBerg, President of Pervasive Solutions. “And we are very pleased to be working with the dedicated team of health care professionals at Windsong. They are leaders in the application of technology to improve patient care.”

The automatic nature of the encryption service was a deciding factor for Windsong. According to Windsong’s Organizational Development Supervisor, Nicole Crawford, “Pervasive’s Secure Email service is exactly what we needed to be able to protect our patients’ information. And since the encryption works automatically, there is a minimal learning curve for our team. It’s the perfect solution to a challenge we’ve been feeling for some time.”

The Secure Email service is a managed solution provided by Pervasive Solutions to clients nationally. The service ensures that private emails are encrypted and only accessible by the designated recipient.

About Windsong Radiology Group
“Where Patients Come First” Throughout the 20 years of service to WNY community, Dr. Sung and the entire team of radiologists, technologists and staff have remained focused on that goal. The Windsong Radiology Group is proud to provide a full range of diagnostic imaging services, including Mammography, Ultrasound, Bone Density, X-Ray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and Western New York’s first PET/CT scanner for cancer imaging.

For additional information about The Windsong Radiology Group, please visit www.windsongradiology.com or call 716-631-2500 extension 140.

About Pervasive Solutions, LLC
Pervasive Solutions, LLC provides comprehensive security, compliance and disaster planning services to clients in the health care, financial services and manufacturing industries. Their services include vulnerability & threat assessments, business impact analyses, regulatory compliance pre-audits, disaster preparedness planning and hosted enterprise-level security solutions. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Pervasive Solutions currently supports clients in the continental United States, Hawaii and eastern Canada. For more information, please visit http://www.pervasivesolutions.net.