Community hospitals must become more vigilant about information security, especially as they apply for federal electronic health records incentive payments, says Chuck Christian, CIO at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind.
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How can you recognize the intent of your colleague and perhaps prevent him from manifesting as a true insider threat? Blogger Upasana Gupta provides the answer.
The leader of a pilot project for the health record bank model describes how it enables patients to control who accesses their electronic health records.
A workgroup that's going back to the drawing board to devise recommendations for a governance body to oversee health information exchanges is seeking advice as it weighs options.
A new Federal Trade Commission privacy report endorses implementation of a "do not track" mechanism so consumers can choose whether to allow the collection of data regarding their online searching and browsing activities.
The Senate, by unanimous consent, on Tuesday approved legislation that its sponsors say would exempt "small businesses," including physician practices, from the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule.
The recent WikiLeaks release of thousands of sensitive government documents puts security leaders on notice: The breach threat is real, and no organization is immune.
When Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash., introduced free wireless Internet access for patients and guests, it used a "defense-in-depth" strategy to address security issues, says Christopher Paidhrin, IT security compliance officer.
To help agencies secure their wireless networks and technologies, the Government Accountability Office came up with eight leading practices. For now, GAO says, wireless networks remain at an increased vulnerability to attack.
As it expands its presence in healthcare, Verizon has set the ambitious goal of issuing free digital credentials to 2.3 million clinicians, says Steven Archer, who heads the innovation incubator group at Verizon Business.
A two-year pay freeze isn't likely to hurt the government in hiring and retaining infosec pros. People often choose to work for the government for a higher cause, to play a vital role in protecting the national interest.
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