Supporting Healthcare Workers on World Health Day

Just about everyone has a story.

A test result sent to the wrong person. A voicemail with private info left on speaker. A file accidentally shared via Dropbox or WhatsApp. These small mistakes are often the result of something big: healthcare workers trying to do too much, too fast, across too many systems.

World Health Day is usually about patients. But we think it’s also about the people holding up the system — nurses, doctors, administrators, and IT teams — who are juggling growing patient needs, endless documentation, and rising legal risk.

In 2025, the health of our healthcare workers matters more than ever. Burnout is real. So is the pressure to be perfect. And one area often overlooked is internal communication. But unhealthy communication isn’t just frustrating — it can lead to HIPAA violations, compliance breaches, and real patient harm. And it doesn’t just happen inside official tools. Group chats, text threads, Slack messages — mistakes happen everywhere.

Healthy People Start with a Healthy Workplace

From the ER floor to the billing office, every healthcare worker plays a role in creating a culture of care. But not all harm comes from patient outcomes. A confusing message, a fast reply, a wrongly forwarded file — these things happen. Especially when you're multitasking and hopping between apps. In fact, a study of nearly 500 malpractice cases found that nearly half involved communication failures — between colleagues, or between providers and patients. Even one missed message can have real consequences.

How We’re Helping Healthcare Workers

Most HIPAA mistakes aren’t malicious — they’re human. A moment of distraction. A phone buzzing. A patient waiting. That’s why we built HIPAA HarmCheck: a simple, smart tool that pops up before you send something risky. It flags sensitive info, detects off-channel sharing, and acts like a second set of eyes — so you don’t have to carry it all alone.

It’s like your most cautious coworker, quietly reminding you: “Are you sure you want to send that to that recipient?” Before a small slip turns into something bigger.

Healthcare teams are already using HIPAA HarmCheck to protect patient privacy, stop leaks, and reduce the risk of costly mistakes. Because the best protection is prevention — and the best time to catch an issue is before you hit send.

You should feel safe at work too.

We built HarmCheck to support you, not slow you down. It’s always on in the background, watching out for HIPAA-sensitive content.

This World Health Day, let’s not just celebrate health — we should protect the people delivering it. Whether you’re on the frontlines or behind the firewall, we see you. We built this for you. Because a healthy workplace includes peace of mind, too.

Book a quick demo of HIPAA HarmCheck: http://harmcheck.ai/demo. Or contact sales directly at mia@alphyco.com 

Written by the Alphy Staff

HarmCheck by Alphy is an AI communication compliance solution that detects and flags language that is harmful, unlawful, and unethical in digital communication. Alphy was founded to reduce the risk of litigation from harmful and discriminatory communication while helping employees communicate more effectively. For more information: www.harmcheck.ai.