Modes of defense against security breaches in healthcare

  • 2 October 2014
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by Jason Riddle - Practice Leader at LBMC Managed Security Services - Thursday, 2 October 2014
 
It’s no secret that data security has serious implications for healthcare providers. A major breach can seriously undermine public trust – and result in hefty fines.

Simply watching the news is enough to make it clear that major security breaches in healthcare are on the rise, and the issue is only set to become more pronounced with expanding adoption and use of electronic health records. These technologies offer great promise for patients – but they also mean new risks and security requirements.

Along with new threats have come new rules: OCR audits for compliance with HIPAA/HITECH privacy and security rules are affecting more and more healthcare providers. In this fraught landscape, how can organizations protect themselves?

There are three essential prongs of defense for a comprehensive security strategy:

 
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