Do e-mails containing ePHI have to be encrypted?
Yes, e-mails containing ePHI must be encrypted. E-mail is not like mailing a sealed letter or package. It is more like sending a postcard. People are not supposed to read it while it is in transit, but it passes through many hands, and one can never be sure that someone is not reading it illegally. Fortunately, there are many tools available for encrypting e-mail.
