The news that Health Net has now been fined twice in connection with a health information breach incident is a wakeup call for breach prevention action.
Healthcare organizations need to develop a better understanding of how encryption fits as one of many components in a broad security strategy, says Mac McMillan, CEO at CynergisTek.
Hospitals and clinics that have yet to conduct a risk assessment or create a substantial information security budget should consider the high cost of breaches.
The possibility grows that hackers could take away control of the car from drivers as more automakers provide vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications networks to third-party development.
The 2010 HIMSS Security Survey confirms that healthcare organizations are making inadequate progress on ensuring the security of electronic health records and other patient information, says security expert Lisa Gallagher.
American consumers need to know that personal health records must follow government-mandated guidelines for ensuring privacy and security, just as is the case for electronic health records. Otherwise, the use of PHRs may never become widespread.
Although HIPAA requires healthcare organizations to conduct a risk analysis, 14 percent of hospitals and 33 percent of physician group practices have yet to conduct one, a new survey shows.
As hospitals and clinics develop strategies for complying with the privacy and security provisions of the HITECH Act and HIPAA, they must be careful not to overlook the additional risks involved in using wireless technologies.
Could methods employed by the World Health Organization to quarantine people to prevent the spread of deadly diseases be a roadmap on how to prevent virtual viruses from spreading in the cyberworld?
"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.
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