Content by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

HITECH Stage 2 Rules: An Analysis

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 29, 2012

The final rules for Stage 2 of the HITECH electronic health record incentive program contain multiple provisions regarding privacy and security. Find out what experts have to say about the merits of the new requirements.

Rethinking Security Best Practices

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 28, 2012

Healthcare organizations need to rethink security best practices and tap new technologies as a result of the growth in health information exchange and the use of mobile devices, says researcher Carl Gunter.

VA Mobile Device Rollout: An Update

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 27, 2012

The Department of Veterans Affairs will soon solicit bids for a mobile device management system. Get the latest update on how the VA's plan to roll out more than 100,000 devices is evolving.

25 Health Breaches Added to Tally

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 23, 2012

In recent weeks, federal officials have added 25 incidents affecting 215,000 individuals to the official tally of major healthcare information breaches. Learn all the latest details in a complete update.

Selling Records for Profit Alleged

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 22, 2012

A former emergency department employee of Florida Hospital Celebration allegedly inappropriately accessed more than 760,000 patient records to find traffic accident victims. Find out the details about his arrest.

A CIO Discusses ACO Security Issues

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 22, 2012

Accountable Care Organization participants that are sharing information while collaborating on patient care must keep privacy and security top-of-mind, says Bill Spooner, CIO at Sharp HealthCare, an ACO participant.

Case Study: Catching Health Data Snoops

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 20, 2012

At St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Mississippi, a proactive breach prevention strategy has dramatically reduced privacy violations involving nosy healthcare workers inappropriately accessing medical records.

Cancer Center Reports 2nd Data Breach

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 20, 2012

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has reported its second data breach in recent weeks involving an unencrypted mobile device. Find out the details.

Wisconsin HIE Favors Hybrid Data Model

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 20, 2012

The Wisconsin Health Information Exchange uses a hybrid data model approach that lets members retain control over information, but makes security less complicated, says CEO Kim Pemble.

ONC Plans Mobile Security Guidance

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 17, 2012

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is studying use of mobile devices in small healthcare environments. The goal: new mobile security guidance that will be released in 2013.

Telemedicine Bill Prompts Privacy Questions

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 16, 2012

A new House bill that would let VA doctors treat veterans across state lines via telemedicine opens up questions about how state privacy laws might apply to physicians in the event of a breach.

Managing Security in a Merger

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 15, 2012

When two organizations merge, their top security/privacy challenge doesn't necessarily involve technology. Sometimes it's culture, says Christopher Paidhrin of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

Feds Look to Automate Blue Button

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 14, 2012

The Blue Button concept has allowed 1 million patients, including U.S. veterans, to securely download their health information. Now the feds want to expand Blue Button capabilities. Here's how.

End Summertime Blues: Release Regs

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 13, 2012

Playing by the rules is tough if the rules aren't available. That's why it's essential that federal authorities release a long list of pending regulations that affect privacy and security.

VA Revamps Mobile Device Plan

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  August 13, 2012

The Department of Veterans Affairs' effort to expand the use of mobile devices has stalled, and it's re-examining the eventual role of personally owned devices. Learn about the latest developments.