Sheryl Rose, the first chief information security officer at Catholic Health Initiatives, is leading efforts to implement a comprehensive security strategy as the organization rolls out electronic health records.
There's no hotter trend in background screening than social media. But just as social networks can be used to screen applicants - they also can be abused.
In the second major healthcare hacking attempt reported to federal authorities in recent weeks, a Tampa practice has notified 156,000 individuals that a hacker accessed a server containing its practice management system, which stores patient information.
The U.S. Cyber Challenge will hold an online contest to identify talented high school students with the skills to pursue advanced education and job opportunities in the cybersecurity field.
Some physician group practices that already have an electronic health record system are playing a game of "hurry up and wait" when it comes to qualifying for HITECH Act EHR incentive payments and bringing their security plans up to date.
The billions of dollars worth of HITECH Act incentives available to hospitals and physicians using electronic health records are serving as a powerful catalyst for information security as well.
Republican legislation recently introduced in the House that would cut federal spending by $2.5 trillion over 10 years would rescind any unobligated funds for the HITECH Act.
The cost savings can be significant, but cloud computing also promises to help healthcare organizations manage risks and achieve business continuity goals.
The first of what should be a slew of bills aimed at safeguarding government IT and the nation's critical information infrastructure was introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and the Democratic chairs of the seven committees with IT security oversight.
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