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Healthcare Compliance Professionals Grapple with Mounting Risks and Limited Resources

HIT Consultant

AI Adoption and Governance: Nearly three-quarters of organizations are using or considering AI for compliance functions, but many struggle to develop governance structures for this rapidly evolving technology. Kelly , partner and chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s Healthcare Department and Healthcare Industry practice.

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Ensuring the Security and Privacy of Patient Data while Managing Large Volumes of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Healthcare IT Today

We can’t give up the digital transformations we’ve made in our organizations but we also can’t ignore the looming threat of security threats and ransomware attacks. It involves a comprehensive approach that integrates strong governance policies, advanced technology, and vigilant human oversight.

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Guide to HIPAA Safeguards

HIPAA Journal

This point has been reinforced through several subsequent HHS publications – most notably a recent Fact Sheet that answers questions about ransomware and whether or not a ransomware attack is a reportable breach under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. Privacy Rule HIPAA Safeguards.

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HIPAA Compliant Environment or a Culture of Compliance?

Compliancy Group

People click on links in emails promising “free $100 Amazon gift cards” that secretly install malware, spyware, or ransomware. That starts by having effective policies and procedures to govern the use and access of PHI within your organization. Do you take the time to do real due diligence on what they deliver?

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The Value of an Enterprise Active Data Archive Begins with Patient Safety

HIT Consultant

Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

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AI Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Key Risks and Security Measures

HIT Consultant

Hospitals, for example, have increasingly been the target of malware and ransomware attacks. Third-Party Vendor Assessment: Due diligence is required to thoroughly vet third-party vendors and their cybersecurity practices. Traditional security measures are better positioned to manage AI-related threats from cyber-criminals.