"There is no scary part in the process when it's all well thought out and planned," says George Tumas, SVP and CIO of internet services development at Wells Fargo.
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.
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.
As healthcare organizations make broader use of wireless networks and devices, they must develop an aggressive risk management plan to address security threats, says security expert Rebecca Herold.
If patients express interest in joining online health communities that enable them to compare notes with others who have similar conditions, make sure they're aware of the privacy risks.
"Signatures are not going to be the way of the future because we don't have time to put a name or a pattern on enemy behaviors and pass it out and block it," says Phyllis Schneck, McAfee chief technology officer/public sector.
Small, rural hospitals that lack the resources to conduct a thorough risk assessment should seek out grants to fund hiring outside experts to complete the task, one hospital CEO advises.
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One of the nation's largest healthcare systems is ramping up its information security efforts as it spends $1.3 billion to implement comprehensive electronic health records and related technologies.
Kevin Johnson, SANS instructor and security expert, on what you need to know about Stuxnet, Twitter worms and other new threats to organizations and privacy.
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