{"id":124531,"date":"2021-07-10T06:32:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T13:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=124531"},"modified":"2025-05-25T21:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T04:00:45","slug":"how-to-make-telehealth-safer-for-a-more-convenient-life-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/mobile-security\/how-to-make-telehealth-safer-for-a-more-convenient-life-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Telehealth Safer for a More Convenient Life Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Among the many major shifts in lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we used healthcare was one of the most significant.\u00a0Providers limited in-person visits, elective procedures were delayed, and\u00a0we\u00a0avoided hospitals.\u00a0In response, we\u00a0went online and started using\u00a0telehealth and other\u00a0virtual solutions in ways we never had before.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our latest consumer mindset survey confirms this\u00a0was more than a passing trend, showing an almost 50% rise\u00a0since the beginning of\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic\u00a0in the use of PCs\u00a0and\u00a0Mobile devices to access\u00a0health\u00a0information, meet virtually with health care providers,\u00a0and\u00a0manage\u00a0prescriptions.\u00a0Survey respondents also showed\u00a0they adapted by increasing their usage\u00a0of smart\u00a0fitness\u00a0devices,\u00a0like Fitbits, to track their personal health.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The hidden cost of convenience<\/span><\/b> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Navigating the healthcare system and accessing more of our services\u00a0through the web\u00a0means more of our personal information is now online.\u00a0From patient intake forms to test results, a great deal of data about our health, including confidential information like vaccination records, is potentially\u00a0available.\u00a0Survey respondents\u00a0confirmed that they\u00a0shared and accessed their personal health information across the internet, despite 1\/3 or more of respondents having concerns for\u00a0their\u00a0privacy and security of their personal information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This trend\u00a0hasn\u2019t\u00a0gone unnoticed by cybercriminals. 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It creates an encrypted tunnel to keep you anonymous by masking your IP address. This means you can keep prying eyes\u00a0away from your confidential conversations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use a proven\u00a0security\u00a0solution such as McAfee Total Protection on all devices<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">All-in-one protection is\u00a0a great way to keep your devices, identity, and privacy safer as you go about life online.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Only use HTTPS connections when accessing an\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0telehealth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0website.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Look at the web address in your browser to confirm it starts with HTTPS.\u00a0These connections add security to your data transfers and help prevent data scraping.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use two-factor authentication when authenticating into important accounts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In addition to your password\/username combo, you\u2019re asked to verify who you are with something that you \u2013 and only you \u2014 own, such as a mobile phone. Put simply: it uses two factors to confirm it\u2019s you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Practice safe password hygiene, don\u2019t use the same passwords across your accounts and especially not for accessing your health information<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"13\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A password manager is a great way to organize and generate keys for your login.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The shift to managing our health online comes with a few safety considerations, but by following the steps above,\u00a0we can enjoy\u00a0convenience\u00a0and access to a healthier life online and off.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the many major shifts in lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we used healthcare was one of the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":674,"featured_media":125936,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10670,13,1838],"tags":[4145,10351,6235,6238],"coauthors":[3973],"class_list":["post-124531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-tricks","category-privacy-identity-protection","category-mobile-security","tag-data-breach","tag-ehealth","tag-telehealth","tag-telemedicine"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Make Telehealth Safer for a More Convenient Life Online | McAfee Blog How to make Telehealth safer for a more convenient life online<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Among the many major shifts in lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we used healthcare was one of the most significant.\u00a0Providers limited Adoption of Telehealth services saw a significant rise during the pandemic. 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