More than five million Americans have been affected by major health information breaches since September 2009, according to the official federal tally of major incidents.
As the federal government attempts to crack down on Medicare and Medicaid fraud, officials have discovered that most medical schools don't offer training on how to comply with federal fraud and abuse laws.
Organizations involved in exchanging electronic health records should provide patients with clear, brief notices about their data sharing policies, a privacy and security tiger team advising federal regulators says.
In light of a survey confirming that medical students aren't getting enough training on how to comply with Medicare and Medicaid laws aimed at preventing fraud and abuse, federal authorities will prepare educational materials on the subject.
Two affiliated insurance plans serving Medicaid patients in Pennsylvania have reported the loss of an unencrypted portal flash drive with information on 280,000 members.
When it comes to business continuity and disaster recovery planning, it isn't the cause of the disaster that's the concern - it's the potentially devastating effects.
The level of application security threats is rising, but the level of response is not. "That's a serious disconnect," says Jeff Williams, chair of the OWASP Foundation.
Physician group practices installing their first electronic health records systems need to "create a culture that values privacy and security," EHR expert Margret Amatayakul says.
There are new dynamics shaping privacy and the privacy profession today, and ultimately there are new skills demanded from professionals to successfully embrace the future.
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