This document discusses security issues related to health care technology and data protection. It begins by asking several questions about how technology has changed healthcare, new laws that have been introduced, and security needs. It then addresses topics like securing medical records electronically, transferring and storing files securely, preventing data breaches, and maintaining patient privacy and HIPAA compliance. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of management involvement in information security and prioritizing security as technology continues to advance.
Common breaches of patient confidentiality include leaving sensitive information accessible, unsecure passwords, and discussing patients with unauthorized employees. To prevent breaches, organizations should implement audit trails to track password and database access, encrypt stored information using approved encryption programs, and implement access controls through secure passwords, pins, and limiting desktop access. Physical safeguards like locking doors, security cameras, and securing laptops and desktops also help maintain privacy and security of patient health information like names, dates of birth, addresses, and social security numbers. Maintaining privacy and security requires a focus on people in addition to technology and must evolve to address both internal and external threats.
Protected health information (PHI) refers to any identifiable patient information disclosed for healthcare services. The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects PHI and requires healthcare providers to notify patients of any breaches. Common types of breaches involve hacking, malware attacks, and accidental sharing of electronic health records. Healthcare organizations implement encryption, passwords, audit trails, and firewalls to safeguard PHI and comply with HIPAA security rules.
This document discusses healthcare cyber security and the risks associated with protecting electronic protected health information, as required by HIPAA. It provides an overview of HIPAA regulations regarding privacy, security, and the security rule. It also discusses trends in healthcare data breaches over time, with financial and educational institutions experiencing the most breaches recently. Fines for non-compliance have increased under HITECH to a maximum of $1.5 million. With increased enforcement, healthcare organizations must exercise reasonable diligence to protect patient data and avoid penalties.
The ONC recently released a report describing privacy and security gaps at non-HIPAA covered entities that collect health data. These entities collect large amounts of personal data from devices like fitness trackers but are not regulated by HIPAA privacy rules. This poses risks to individual privacy as data could be misused. The report also finds a lack of encryption and other security measures protecting this health information. It recommends increasing education about appropriate privacy policies and restrictions on how personal data can be used and shared.
3 Steps to Automate Compliance for Healthcare OrganizationsAvePoint
In this webinar, AvePoint's Chief Compliance & Risk Officer Dana Simberkoff and AvePoint's Director of Risk Management & Compliance Marc Dreyfus shared the playbook to jumpstart your comprehensive, automated program to mitigate the risk of data loss, privacy, and security breaches using AvePoint Compliance Guardian’s “Say it, do it, prove it” approach. To watch the webinar, please visit: http://www.avepoint.com/resources/videos/
The document provides information about the Internet including its definition, history, technologies, protocols, web addresses, navigation, search engines, email, mobile computing, nurses' use of the Internet, and key US government medical resources. It describes how the Internet is a worldwide network of interconnected computer networks using standard communication protocols. Important events in the history of the Internet include ARPANET and the development of protocols like TCP/IP. The document also outlines common Internet technologies, the anatomy of web addresses and email addresses, methods of web navigation, types of search engines, and evaluates health websites. It discusses the use of mobile computing and wireless devices by nurses. Finally, it identifies several key US government agencies that provide medical and health informatics resources
Himss 2016 Lunch & Learn: Data Security in IoT (and ePHI Risks)OnRamp
The healthcare industry is undergoing a dramatic change with the applied use of Internet of Things (“IoT”) Technologies. However, the innovation and efficiency these technologies bring can come at a great cost: your data security and compliance. Join OnRamp Founder, Chad Kissinger, as he discusses the challenges the healthcare industry faces in the Internet of Everything.
Common breaches of patient confidentiality include leaving sensitive information accessible, unsecure passwords, and discussing patients with unauthorized employees. To prevent breaches, organizations should implement audit trails to track password and database access, encrypt stored information using approved encryption programs, and implement access controls through secure passwords, pins, and limiting desktop access. Physical safeguards like locking doors, security cameras, and securing laptops and desktops also help maintain privacy and security of patient health information like names, dates of birth, addresses, and social security numbers. Maintaining privacy and security requires a focus on people in addition to technology and must evolve to address both internal and external threats.
Protected health information (PHI) refers to any identifiable patient information disclosed for healthcare services. The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects PHI and requires healthcare providers to notify patients of any breaches. Common types of breaches involve hacking, malware attacks, and accidental sharing of electronic health records. Healthcare organizations implement encryption, passwords, audit trails, and firewalls to safeguard PHI and comply with HIPAA security rules.
This document discusses healthcare cyber security and the risks associated with protecting electronic protected health information, as required by HIPAA. It provides an overview of HIPAA regulations regarding privacy, security, and the security rule. It also discusses trends in healthcare data breaches over time, with financial and educational institutions experiencing the most breaches recently. Fines for non-compliance have increased under HITECH to a maximum of $1.5 million. With increased enforcement, healthcare organizations must exercise reasonable diligence to protect patient data and avoid penalties.
The ONC recently released a report describing privacy and security gaps at non-HIPAA covered entities that collect health data. These entities collect large amounts of personal data from devices like fitness trackers but are not regulated by HIPAA privacy rules. This poses risks to individual privacy as data could be misused. The report also finds a lack of encryption and other security measures protecting this health information. It recommends increasing education about appropriate privacy policies and restrictions on how personal data can be used and shared.
3 Steps to Automate Compliance for Healthcare OrganizationsAvePoint
In this webinar, AvePoint's Chief Compliance & Risk Officer Dana Simberkoff and AvePoint's Director of Risk Management & Compliance Marc Dreyfus shared the playbook to jumpstart your comprehensive, automated program to mitigate the risk of data loss, privacy, and security breaches using AvePoint Compliance Guardian’s “Say it, do it, prove it” approach. To watch the webinar, please visit: http://www.avepoint.com/resources/videos/
The document provides information about the Internet including its definition, history, technologies, protocols, web addresses, navigation, search engines, email, mobile computing, nurses' use of the Internet, and key US government medical resources. It describes how the Internet is a worldwide network of interconnected computer networks using standard communication protocols. Important events in the history of the Internet include ARPANET and the development of protocols like TCP/IP. The document also outlines common Internet technologies, the anatomy of web addresses and email addresses, methods of web navigation, types of search engines, and evaluates health websites. It discusses the use of mobile computing and wireless devices by nurses. Finally, it identifies several key US government agencies that provide medical and health informatics resources
Himss 2016 Lunch & Learn: Data Security in IoT (and ePHI Risks)OnRamp
The healthcare industry is undergoing a dramatic change with the applied use of Internet of Things (“IoT”) Technologies. However, the innovation and efficiency these technologies bring can come at a great cost: your data security and compliance. Join OnRamp Founder, Chad Kissinger, as he discusses the challenges the healthcare industry faces in the Internet of Everything.
Cyber Security presentation given by Luke Schneider, Chief Executive Officer of Medicine Bow Technologies at the 2016 Wyoming Hospital Association Annual Conference
This document discusses the importance of information security for government organizations. It notes that rapid advances in information technology have created significant risks to government operations as they increasingly rely on digital systems and data. The primary goals of enterprise security programs are to protect systems and data at appropriate levels of integrity, availability, and confidentiality without hindering productivity or innovation. However, many losses still occur due to errors by authorized users, disgruntled employees, or external hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in traditional security controls.
This document discusses the application of computers in nursing in 3 main areas. First, it describes how computers can be used to schedule patient appointments and manage billing/insurance information in multi-specialty clinics and hospitals. Second, it outlines how computer systems like COSTAR have been used in community health settings to store patient records. Third, it addresses some of the privacy, security and access controls needed when implementing computer systems like ensuring individual passwords and limiting terminal access.
No business wants to face a data breach, but you should be prepared should it happen. Here are 5 steps to protect your organization after a data breach.
Patient confidentiality is very important in healthcare. Healthcare members of all capacity, are exposed to a multitude of information, and access to obtain information on many individuals. This presentation stresses those important factors as well as communicates the various ways we can protect PHI.
Data leaks as a result of sensitive data that is e-mailed to users’ home computers, downloaded to flash drives, copied to unencrypted laptops, stored in shadow databases on local computers or improperly destroyed or disposed when no longer needed.
To protect the universities’ sensitive data, we must plan a data-centric approach to our security programs to protect against data leaks. We can never prevent all sensitive data leaks, but steps can be taken to minimize such leaks. This presentation discusses some of the steps taken at East Carolina University to minimize sensitive data leakage, our continual efforts in this battle and explores future options to address this issue.
SOLIXCloud Consumer Data Privacy is a suite of integrated solutions to help SOLIXCloud Common Data Platform (CDP) customers meet the growing requirements for consumer data protection. The "privacy by design" suite of solutions includes end-to-end encryption, metadata management, data profiling, data governance rules, sensitive data discovery, data masking, and data compliance to ensure all personally identifiable information (PII) is properly identified, classified, masked, and able to meet regulatory requirements including GDPR, CCPA, NYDFS, LGPD, PII, PHI and PCI.
This lecture discusses system security procedures and standards for health IT systems, as required by HIPAA. It covers protected health information (PHI) and the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards required to protect ePHI, including access policies, training, and device security. PHI must be strictly regulated and protected using a layered approach with numerous safeguards. Training is also needed to ensure user awareness of security policies and procedures.
The document discusses smartphones and their impact in the workplace. It defines a smartphone as a mobile telephone that has computer capabilities and can interact with computer systems and access the web. The document notes that smartphones provide benefits in the workplace by allowing users to easily access email and the internet from anywhere, and share information more easily. Statistics show that 48% of smartphone users utilize them to assist with business and that those aged 25-34, who make up a large portion of the workforce, are the most common users.
How to avoid being caught out by HIPAA compliance?Lepide USA Inc
The HIPAA Security compliance signifies good business practices. With greater values resulting from the compliance, Covered Entities will be well-served to adhere to and adopt the comprehensive IT principles it encompasses. LepideAuditor Suite can help you in HIPAA compliance for ePHI.
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act passed in 1996 to reduce healthcare fraud and abuse, mandate industry standards for electronic billing and processes, and require protected health information be kept private and secure. The presentation discusses HIPAA requirements for healthcare providers to develop privacy procedures ensuring confidentiality of PHI in all forms. Key things to remember include only accessing records as needed for work, minimizing others overhearing patient information, securing records, closing computer programs with PHI, and updating anti-virus software.
This document discusses several key issues related to information technology including computer crime, privacy concerns, challenges for employment, and security measures. It addresses types of computer crime such as hacking, cyber theft, and software piracy. Privacy issues focus on loss of control of information, risks to physical privacy, and lack of privacy protection online and in electronic communications. Employment challenges include potential job losses, computer monitoring, loss of individuality, and health issues from extensive computer use. The document also outlines various security measures used to enhance cybersecurity such as encryption, firewalls, virus defenses, security monitoring, and biometric authentication.
The document discusses sophisticated cyber attacks against government agencies and how to defend against them. It describes a typical multi-stage attack process used by cyber criminals. It then summarizes Digital Guardian's data-centric security approach, which focuses on continuously identifying, monitoring, and protecting sensitive data to stop attacks at multiple stages. This is achieved through classifying data, enforcing usage policies, and providing real-time threat detection and response capabilities.
The document provides an introduction to computers and information systems. It defines computers, describes types of computers like desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones. It explains computer software including application software and operating systems. It discusses other computer components like networks and databases. It then covers the history of electronic medical records and their increased use. It describes privacy, confidentiality, and laws like HIPAA governing protected health information. Finally, it discusses personal health records, electronic health records, and security considerations for health information systems.
The mobile health IT security challenge: way bigger than HIPAA?Stephen Cobb
The potential benefits of mobile medical technology and telemedicine are enormous, from better quality of life to saving lives, not to mention controlling healthcare costs. Yet keeping data safe when it is beyond the confines of hospitals and clinics is a serious challenge, one that cannot be met merely through regulatory compliance. In these slides I show why HIPAA compliant is not the same as being secure, and why protecting health data on mobile devices is a such a big security challenge.
Six pillars of security and privacy in telemedicineirvinbalagosa
The document outlines six pillars of security and privacy for telemedicine: authentication, encryption, authorization, access control, auditing, and physical security. It discusses establishing usernames and passwords, encrypting data during transport, defining authorization levels for data access, controlling access based on authorization, logging access attempts, and securing physical access to servers through locks, biometrics and monitoring unauthorized devices or software installations. The goal is to securely deliver healthcare services electronically while maintaining patient confidentiality and minimizing risks.
This document discusses the major historical perspectives of nursing and computers from the 1960s to present day. It outlines six time periods where computer use in healthcare grew from basic business functions to becoming integral parts of nursing practice, administration, education, and research. Key developments included the emergence of electronic health records, wireless technologies, and standards for nursing data and practice.
The document discusses Amenys Healthcare, a company that provides clinical documentation management systems and cloud healthcare services to address issues in global healthcare workflows. Their solution includes features like document management, mobile apps, automation of business processes, and secure collaboration. The roadmap outlines upcoming releases that will incorporate artificial intelligence, neural networks, and other advanced technologies to improve diagnosis and care.
Constructing a HIPAA-compliant healthcare app from scratchTechugo
However, the protection of digitally stored data is essential. That’s where the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA compliance, occurs. For every entrepreneur wanting to develop their own healthcare application, it is essential to understand this act clearly.
So, ensure to read throughout the post.
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Information security threats
Khaleem Pasha Mohammad
Campbellsville University
Introduction
The development of technology has been greatly embraced in hospitals, saved innumerable lives, and improved the quality of care provision. Not exclusively has technology changed patients knowledgeable and of their families but further consideration has had a significant impact on the strategy and practices of practitioners. One in every five of the areas that have greatly embraced technology is care data. Technology has helped inside the treatment of care records through the introduction of electronic health records, that's exchange paper records. With the availability of electronic care record (EHR) systems, a nurse can merely check for patients’ allergies, case history, weight, age, and prescription through the press of a button. However, the most quantity as institutions are clasp technology to stay up their health records, there are series of risks associated with these technologies. Since the start of technology inside the upkeep of care records, the care trade has been a primary target for cyber crimes. The motives behind cyber-attacks on care are clear as insurance firms, hospitals, care clinics, and totally different care suppliers keep health records that contain valuable information. The use of America Department of Health and Human Services for Civil Rights has acknowledged that over 100 million people square measure suffering from care data security breach. Gregorian calendar month 2015 was a foul month for electronic data jointly of the most important hacks on health care records on Anthem Blue Cross resulting in over seventy-eight million patients’ health data was taken. The cyber-attack scarf sensitive data that contained social securities, names, and residential addresses of people. Constant year, Premera Blue Cross reported that a cyber-attack has exposed medical information of over eleven million customers. Back in 2011, over 4.9 million health records were taken electronically from Science Application International Corporation. These are few cases of a care data breach with sensitive data falling into the hands of third parties. In guaranteeing that there are privacy and security in care records, bureau insurance mobility and responsibility (HIPPA) is providing legislation that hospital and totally different institutions that handle patient’s data to adopt in guaranteeing that varied security measures are enforced in protecting data.
HIPPA and Security Compliance
As much as institutions are clasp technology in storing care data, it is vital for institutions like HIPPA to regulate these bodies to substantiate that shopper rights are protected. The HIPAA Security Rule provides that electronic records of patients got to be protected in any respect times from any unauthorized access nonetheless the information being at rest or in transit.
Cyber Security presentation given by Luke Schneider, Chief Executive Officer of Medicine Bow Technologies at the 2016 Wyoming Hospital Association Annual Conference
This document discusses the importance of information security for government organizations. It notes that rapid advances in information technology have created significant risks to government operations as they increasingly rely on digital systems and data. The primary goals of enterprise security programs are to protect systems and data at appropriate levels of integrity, availability, and confidentiality without hindering productivity or innovation. However, many losses still occur due to errors by authorized users, disgruntled employees, or external hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in traditional security controls.
This document discusses the application of computers in nursing in 3 main areas. First, it describes how computers can be used to schedule patient appointments and manage billing/insurance information in multi-specialty clinics and hospitals. Second, it outlines how computer systems like COSTAR have been used in community health settings to store patient records. Third, it addresses some of the privacy, security and access controls needed when implementing computer systems like ensuring individual passwords and limiting terminal access.
No business wants to face a data breach, but you should be prepared should it happen. Here are 5 steps to protect your organization after a data breach.
Patient confidentiality is very important in healthcare. Healthcare members of all capacity, are exposed to a multitude of information, and access to obtain information on many individuals. This presentation stresses those important factors as well as communicates the various ways we can protect PHI.
Data leaks as a result of sensitive data that is e-mailed to users’ home computers, downloaded to flash drives, copied to unencrypted laptops, stored in shadow databases on local computers or improperly destroyed or disposed when no longer needed.
To protect the universities’ sensitive data, we must plan a data-centric approach to our security programs to protect against data leaks. We can never prevent all sensitive data leaks, but steps can be taken to minimize such leaks. This presentation discusses some of the steps taken at East Carolina University to minimize sensitive data leakage, our continual efforts in this battle and explores future options to address this issue.
SOLIXCloud Consumer Data Privacy is a suite of integrated solutions to help SOLIXCloud Common Data Platform (CDP) customers meet the growing requirements for consumer data protection. The "privacy by design" suite of solutions includes end-to-end encryption, metadata management, data profiling, data governance rules, sensitive data discovery, data masking, and data compliance to ensure all personally identifiable information (PII) is properly identified, classified, masked, and able to meet regulatory requirements including GDPR, CCPA, NYDFS, LGPD, PII, PHI and PCI.
This lecture discusses system security procedures and standards for health IT systems, as required by HIPAA. It covers protected health information (PHI) and the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards required to protect ePHI, including access policies, training, and device security. PHI must be strictly regulated and protected using a layered approach with numerous safeguards. Training is also needed to ensure user awareness of security policies and procedures.
The document discusses smartphones and their impact in the workplace. It defines a smartphone as a mobile telephone that has computer capabilities and can interact with computer systems and access the web. The document notes that smartphones provide benefits in the workplace by allowing users to easily access email and the internet from anywhere, and share information more easily. Statistics show that 48% of smartphone users utilize them to assist with business and that those aged 25-34, who make up a large portion of the workforce, are the most common users.
How to avoid being caught out by HIPAA compliance?Lepide USA Inc
The HIPAA Security compliance signifies good business practices. With greater values resulting from the compliance, Covered Entities will be well-served to adhere to and adopt the comprehensive IT principles it encompasses. LepideAuditor Suite can help you in HIPAA compliance for ePHI.
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act passed in 1996 to reduce healthcare fraud and abuse, mandate industry standards for electronic billing and processes, and require protected health information be kept private and secure. The presentation discusses HIPAA requirements for healthcare providers to develop privacy procedures ensuring confidentiality of PHI in all forms. Key things to remember include only accessing records as needed for work, minimizing others overhearing patient information, securing records, closing computer programs with PHI, and updating anti-virus software.
This document discusses several key issues related to information technology including computer crime, privacy concerns, challenges for employment, and security measures. It addresses types of computer crime such as hacking, cyber theft, and software piracy. Privacy issues focus on loss of control of information, risks to physical privacy, and lack of privacy protection online and in electronic communications. Employment challenges include potential job losses, computer monitoring, loss of individuality, and health issues from extensive computer use. The document also outlines various security measures used to enhance cybersecurity such as encryption, firewalls, virus defenses, security monitoring, and biometric authentication.
The document discusses sophisticated cyber attacks against government agencies and how to defend against them. It describes a typical multi-stage attack process used by cyber criminals. It then summarizes Digital Guardian's data-centric security approach, which focuses on continuously identifying, monitoring, and protecting sensitive data to stop attacks at multiple stages. This is achieved through classifying data, enforcing usage policies, and providing real-time threat detection and response capabilities.
The document provides an introduction to computers and information systems. It defines computers, describes types of computers like desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones. It explains computer software including application software and operating systems. It discusses other computer components like networks and databases. It then covers the history of electronic medical records and their increased use. It describes privacy, confidentiality, and laws like HIPAA governing protected health information. Finally, it discusses personal health records, electronic health records, and security considerations for health information systems.
The mobile health IT security challenge: way bigger than HIPAA?Stephen Cobb
The potential benefits of mobile medical technology and telemedicine are enormous, from better quality of life to saving lives, not to mention controlling healthcare costs. Yet keeping data safe when it is beyond the confines of hospitals and clinics is a serious challenge, one that cannot be met merely through regulatory compliance. In these slides I show why HIPAA compliant is not the same as being secure, and why protecting health data on mobile devices is a such a big security challenge.
Six pillars of security and privacy in telemedicineirvinbalagosa
The document outlines six pillars of security and privacy for telemedicine: authentication, encryption, authorization, access control, auditing, and physical security. It discusses establishing usernames and passwords, encrypting data during transport, defining authorization levels for data access, controlling access based on authorization, logging access attempts, and securing physical access to servers through locks, biometrics and monitoring unauthorized devices or software installations. The goal is to securely deliver healthcare services electronically while maintaining patient confidentiality and minimizing risks.
This document discusses the major historical perspectives of nursing and computers from the 1960s to present day. It outlines six time periods where computer use in healthcare grew from basic business functions to becoming integral parts of nursing practice, administration, education, and research. Key developments included the emergence of electronic health records, wireless technologies, and standards for nursing data and practice.
The document discusses Amenys Healthcare, a company that provides clinical documentation management systems and cloud healthcare services to address issues in global healthcare workflows. Their solution includes features like document management, mobile apps, automation of business processes, and secure collaboration. The roadmap outlines upcoming releases that will incorporate artificial intelligence, neural networks, and other advanced technologies to improve diagnosis and care.
Constructing a HIPAA-compliant healthcare app from scratchTechugo
However, the protection of digitally stored data is essential. That’s where the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA compliance, occurs. For every entrepreneur wanting to develop their own healthcare application, it is essential to understand this act clearly.
So, ensure to read throughout the post.
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Information security threats
Khaleem Pasha Mohammad
Campbellsville University
Introduction
The development of technology has been greatly embraced in hospitals, saved innumerable lives, and improved the quality of care provision. Not exclusively has technology changed patients knowledgeable and of their families but further consideration has had a significant impact on the strategy and practices of practitioners. One in every five of the areas that have greatly embraced technology is care data. Technology has helped inside the treatment of care records through the introduction of electronic health records, that's exchange paper records. With the availability of electronic care record (EHR) systems, a nurse can merely check for patients’ allergies, case history, weight, age, and prescription through the press of a button. However, the most quantity as institutions are clasp technology to stay up their health records, there are series of risks associated with these technologies. Since the start of technology inside the upkeep of care records, the care trade has been a primary target for cyber crimes. The motives behind cyber-attacks on care are clear as insurance firms, hospitals, care clinics, and totally different care suppliers keep health records that contain valuable information. The use of America Department of Health and Human Services for Civil Rights has acknowledged that over 100 million people square measure suffering from care data security breach. Gregorian calendar month 2015 was a foul month for electronic data jointly of the most important hacks on health care records on Anthem Blue Cross resulting in over seventy-eight million patients’ health data was taken. The cyber-attack scarf sensitive data that contained social securities, names, and residential addresses of people. Constant year, Premera Blue Cross reported that a cyber-attack has exposed medical information of over eleven million customers. Back in 2011, over 4.9 million health records were taken electronically from Science Application International Corporation. These are few cases of a care data breach with sensitive data falling into the hands of third parties. In guaranteeing that there are privacy and security in care records, bureau insurance mobility and responsibility (HIPPA) is providing legislation that hospital and totally different institutions that handle patient’s data to adopt in guaranteeing that varied security measures are enforced in protecting data.
HIPPA and Security Compliance
As much as institutions are clasp technology in storing care data, it is vital for institutions like HIPPA to regulate these bodies to substantiate that shopper rights are protected. The HIPAA Security Rule provides that electronic records of patients got to be protected in any respect times from any unauthorized access nonetheless the information being at rest or in transit.
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The document discusses data breaches in the healthcare sector. It notes that data breaches have become more prevalent due to security loopholes that make intruder penetration and access easier. Reasons for data breaches include technological advancements, gaps in business procedures and security, lack of technological skills and employee unawareness of information systems. Potential solutions discussed include educating healthcare staff on security measures, implementing data usage controls, encrypting data, and conducting regular risk assessments.
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As your systems administrator person I am responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems; especially multi-user computers, such as servers.
The system administrator seeks to ensure that the uptime, performance, resources, and security of the computers he or she manages meet the needs of the users, without exceeding the budget.
To meet these needs, a system administrator may acquire, install, or upgrade computer components and software; provide routine automation; maintain security policies; troubleshoot; train or supervise staff; or offer technical support for projects.
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Data center infrastructure often includes the power, cooling and building elements necessary to support data center hardware. The data center hardware infrastructure usually involves servers; storage subsystems; networking devices, like switches, routers and physical cabling; and dedicated network appliances, such as network firewalls.
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The healthcare industry is going through tremendous change due to the automation of patient care, causing huge impacts on IT organizations. The entire system managing the interaction between healthcare professionals and patients is dramatically evolving, and will completely impact the way a hospital does business.
Mobility continues to trend upward in healthcare, as doctors make use of tablet devices at the bedside to access Computerized Physician Order Entry systems (CPOE). These orders are communicated over thenetwork to the medical staff in other departments, such as radiology, giving them treatment instructions on a specific patient. After these large images are captured, they are stored and made available for analysis by the physician, even at the bedside.
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The Healthcare Organization as a System
Good leadership is important for the success of any organization.
In a healthcare organization, good leadership is more than just important—it is absolutely critical to the organization’s success. Why is it so critical—but also challenging—in healthcare organizations?
Breach in information Why Should Good Leaders Be Concerned?
A recent Phonemon Institute survey reveals that, “for the first time, criminal attacks are the number-one root cause of healthcare data breaches.”5 “Cyber criminals recognize two critical facts abou ...
Keeping up with tech trends can be difficult, especially when it comes to healthcare — an industry that’s fast-evolving, notoriously complex, and shouldering an ever higher demand — but it is crucial.
Here’s an overview of the tech trends that are having the greatest impact on small to mid-sized practices, along with input from Staples Business Advantage Director of Healthcare Technology, James Clarke, on the importance of keeping pace.
From remote patient monitoring to antimicrobial devices, discover the technology that’s helping practices meet a wider range of patient needs, boost efficiency and improve the overall quality of care for patients.
When technology is making things easier for the functioning of the healthcare segment, it is natural to have some challenges too. Watch the PDF guide to know about what are the major tech challenges faced by the healthcare industry.
Original source: https://www.softclinicsoftware.com/what-are-the-major-tech-challenges-faced-by-the-healthcare-industry/
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Effectiveness of Health Care IT Systems
Annie M Beal
Strayer University
08/24/2018
Effectiveness of Health Care IT Systems
Information technology has transformed almost all the sectors, and health care is a sector where technology has worked to improve efficiency and productivity. The quality of services offered to patients and the ease of storing and retrieving patient information. Information technology has further enhanced the security of information with data encryption. Despite these huge benefits of IT in technology, officers within the health system have a huge role in ensuring that healthcare IT system is efficient.
Question 1
The chief information officer and the chief technology officer are two roles that are related but important within the healthcare setting. The CIO is responsible for developing and advancing technology use in healthcare facilities. The CIO has to involve all health officers with the use of IT systems to improve the quality of services. CIOs work by identifying critical areas and creating roles for healthcare personnel. The CTO on the other monitors the development of technologies in the market and identify those that can be useful in health care (Sultz & Young, 2013). The person in charge is more knowledgeable on technology issues as they evaluate and determine technologies that can better healthcare provision. Together with the CIO, the CTO can help in the evaluation of technologies to determine if they will offer value for investment before advising the management on the right path to pursue.
The CIO and CTO have expert knowledge of IT infrastructure and are therefore better placed in helping staff in enhancing patient satisfaction. The two identify training needs for all the staff that ensure that the staff understands how to use IT systems. They can additionally provide real-time help to clients using the web portal of the hospital (Kellermann & Jones, 2013). They can additionally come up with real-time phone calls whenever staff and patients need help. The main role in which the two is to improve communication with the staff so that IT infrastructure can be fully utilized.
Question 2
Several technologies have come up with the goal of lowering costs and improving the quality of health services. The main technology mHealth has transformed health care by allowing people to access health services through remote devices. The power of this technology is on access to health information through smartphones and tablets. Physicians can be able to access patient’s health information and offer expert advice to the patient (Boudreaux et al., 2014). The interconnection provided by mHealth promotes the participation of patients towards their treatment. The interconnection to different databases has allowed patients to monitor things like blood pressure remotely without visiting the hospitals. It is through this t ...
The document discusses Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare. It notes that while IoT has become integrated into many people's lives through devices like activity trackers, connecting medical devices poses challenges around data integration, security, and ensuring information can be accessed quickly. The document provides examples of how IoT could help in emergency situations by allowing hospitals to monitor patients' vital signs during ambulance transport, helping doctors prepare for treatment. Overall it frames IoT as having potential to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs if infrastructure issues are addressed.
Information Privacy and Security: The Value and Importance of Health Information Privacy, security of health data, potential technical approaches to health data privacy and security.
Top 3 Changes in Technological Advances influencing Healthcare version 2Chris Dawson
The document discusses the top 3 technological advances influencing healthcare: electronic health records (EHR), mobile health (mHealth), and sensors/wearable technology. EHRs store comprehensive patient health information digitally to improve care quality and coordination. mHealth uses mobile devices to allow patients to manage their health and improve doctor-patient communication. Sensors and wearable devices track health/fitness data to enable better diagnoses and more tailored care. However, concerns around data privacy, security, and device hacking remain as healthcare increasingly incorporates new technologies.
This document discusses the potential for using mobile technology in healthcare. It argues that healthcare, like other industries, can benefit from new technologies that increase efficiency. For example, Bluetooth sensors could allow vital signs to be continuously monitored and shared instantly between doctors and nurses. However, there are also privacy and cost concerns to consider. While mobile access could improve data sharing, it also increases the risk of sensitive patient information being compromised. And updating equipment for new technologies requires financial investment. Overall, the document concludes that the technology may increase efficiency but a healthcare organization's top priority should be patient well-being and privacy.
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HCS485 final Tech Data Security Chg Technology of HC 5
1. Technical Data
Security in the
Changing
Technology of
Health Care.
By: Maile Andrus
HCS/483
April 6, 2015
Tanita Durant
2. Introduction
• How has technology changed?
• What new laws have been introduced in Health Care?
• What are some important needs in security in regards to the new
laws?
• Will the security levels put in place today work tomorrow?
• Will Management be able to determine any future needs in
security of Health Care Data?
• What kind of training and information will the staff need to know
and complete now and in the future to protect this Data the age of
computers and technology?
• Will the new EMR and EHR continue to change along with security
needs?
3.
4. Securing Medical Records withTechnology
• Information in an orderly and timely manner
• Less Duplicated files per patient
• Works to reduce document loss
5. Medical RecordsTransfers and storage changes over time
How to Keeping Files under Secured Conditions
• Flash Drives or Mini Storage
• When using such devises what can
happen?
• What can a breach like this mean for
the company or Medical Facility?
• When do you need to be notified of
a Breach?
• Who needs to be notified?
• What and how with this have been
prevented?
6. How and when there is a Break Down in
Information
Technology Data Security in Health Care
• When Management fails to review
employees work on a regular basis
there is breakdown.
• Lack of communication can create a
breakdown in security with costly
effects
• When there is a breakdown in
technological security patients
information is put at risk.
• Patients lose trust and respect for the
doctor, staff and facility as a whole.
7. HIPAA
• Do you and your facility use the
internet?
• Do you have your facility listed on
social media?
• Do your staff members use social
media? (at work for work?)
• In asking these questions we wanted
to know just what kind of security
system and measures your facility has
already put in place and what needed
to be changed or improved upon.
8. How do you up hold the
ethical standards of the
facility in regards to
Social Media ?
Do your staff members
use social media? (at
home and at work)
What is your policy
about social media site
usage or personal cell
phone and electronics
use in the work place?
Other ways can Breaches accrue in a technology based Health Care
System?
9. How is information
shared and with
Whom?
• Your Patients is Information
Security
• Access information based on
need to know
• What can be accessed securely
for the care of the patient?
• How sharing patients
information and for what
purpose is more secure?
• How it will help maintain HIPAA
Laws and regulations?
10. Conclusion
This scenario opened the city, the lab as well as the staff members up to
prosecution, fines to the faculty as well as the city. The cost for loosing this
information for the number of individual patients could have reached into the
hundred millions of dollars. This is why management has to be consistently
involved in the security of Data in a technological age such as this. AsTechnology
continues to grow the breached can become more frequent as well as advanced
by such things as cyber-attacks and computer hackers.
Keeping the Management in the need to know and reporting any breaches in
HIPAA Laws and Security of patient information I critical and has to be made a
higher priority when you are integrating information Security in aTechnologic
age like this and in Health Care.
11. References
Barrett,T. (2013, November 16). Mayor of the City of Milwaukee. Milwaukee employee information stolen, Mayor Barrett outraged. (M. Lowe,
Interviewer)
http://fox6now.com/2013/11/16/milwaukee-employee-information-stolen-mayor-barrett-outraged/#ooid=lqc3FjaDr_jSfx2okoUdeWoUqOjdI10D.
Milwaukee.
Docter, C. (2013, November 16). Milwaukee employee information breached when car stolen. Retrieved from http://fox6now.com/:
http://fox6now.com/2013/11/15/milwaukee-employee-information-breached-when-car-stolen/
Gomez-Meija, L. B. (2012). Managing Human Resources. In L. B. Gomez-Meija, Managing Human Resources (7 ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.:
Prentice Hall.
Keller, A. (2007, June 01). Electronic health records;Technological change. FloridaTrend, 50(2), p. 28.
Kinneer, J. (2013, November 9). Functional roles of human resources. . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT6cbldOzjQ
M.J.Green, A. (2011). Essentials of Health Information, Management: Principles and Practices, Second Edition. (2).
Mercuri, R. (2004).The HIPAA-potamus in Health Care Data Security. SecurityWatch, 47(7), 25-28.
Thompson, J. M. (2011, 2). Effective Communication Paper . Retrieved from StudyMode.com: http://www.studymode.com/essays/Hcs-325-
Effective-Communication-Paper-608428.html
Tomes, J. P. (2007). Management of HIPAAComplianceTakes onIncreased Importance with Criminal Enforcement. Journal of Health Care
Compliance.
Technical Data Security in the Changing Technology of Health Care.
By: Maile Andrus
HCS/483
April 6, 2015
Tanita Durant
Good Morning ladies and gentlemen than you for inviting me to discuss and present what technical Data Security will continue to grow with the ever changing needs in Health Care.
We will look at how over the years the technology has changed and the need for improving security as it relates to Data as Health Care continues to change and grow in technology. We will be covering some of the basic questions that you have asked.
I will also show why it is so important in having management involved in the creation of technological Data Security is a must. If the Management is involved from the inception of health care data information security it will help to keep the cost down that can later accrue due to the breach of information and HIPAA Laws. For an example of what can happen to information in the technological age of computer in health care we only have to look at the recent breach of patient information that happened in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in October 2013.
How has technology changed in Health Care? (Computers, Electronic medical devices, EMR, use of social media and internet)
What new laws have been introduced in Health Care? (HIPAA)
What are some important needs in security in regards to the new laws? ( patient privacy, confidentially of both personal and medical information, sharing privileged information with others in health care in a safe and secure manor, as well as advanced directives)
Will the security levels put in place today work tomorrow? (Firewalls, encryptions, passwords, and signed confidentiality letters of acknowledgement by all medical and facility staff members)
Will Management be able to determine any future needs in security of Health Care Data? Management should be able to determine when and if staff members should be given authorization to highly restricted and confidential information based on their position and responsibilities, they should also be able to determine if at any time there is a breach in security measures put into place.)
What kind of training and information will the staff need to know and complete now and in the future to protect this Data the age of computers and technology?
Will the new EMR and EHR continue to change along with security needs?
To understand the changes in technology and health care needs is the keys to choosing the right system that will work for your organization.
From the introduction of computers in health care in approximately 1970, there has been a need for education and training with the computer technology and tools that medical professional use to help diagnosis patients illnesses
When first develop in the 1970’s in forms of modern medical machines to help diagnosis and determine illnesses there was little to protect the information as it was gathered and in many cases the tracking of the patients information, or results would be lost or misplaced as the loss (Hard Copies) would change hands numerous times and then would not be kept with the patients files, examples would be x-ray’s or CT scan results would be stored in a different filing system or location from the patients file it’s self.
As well as having loss or duplicate files for a patient because the file would be under a different name for example the patient would get married, or that the patient was a child and the information because they were a minor would be kept under the parents or guardians name. Knowing that this was a problem for years Health Care facilities began to convert to a safer, more organized system by moving to a computer based informational system. Still more needs to be done.
With The new technology and security standards computers makes this a thing of the past unless there are breaches in security and patients protected information. In the technological age that we live in and with continuing advancements there is a grater need for security and for management to monitor and record security measures that have been taken and that are being implemented.
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Securing Medical Records with Technology
Over the years you can see a clear change and shift into a more secure system
1-Integrating file indexes
Electronic medical records reduce patient errors
With this system integration we can get real time results from one facility to another based on a secured network that links medical tests and treatments to one individual based on a single account number tied to that single individual. (Keller, 2007)
2-Numeric
3-Alphabetic
Keeping records in chronological order made easy.
While each record is tied to a single individual each test or encounter from labs, to x-rays even to surgery is also tied to that individual by their own specific number but each encounter will receive its own number specific to that departments or physician’s office and findings and can be entered at the time of the encounter so that the latest and most current information is available and easy to find. (M.J.Green, 2011)
4-Electronic Medical Records
Examples of the electronic medical records system and the electronic maintenance software that our office will be using. (Keller, 2007)
Information in an orderly and timely manner
On the image above you can clearly see there have been a great deal of changes in technology in the area computers and medical records since computers in administration was first established in health care. With these advancements there have been a continued and growing need for security to increase in health care especially since the Federal Government created Health Information and Privacy Accountability Act or (HIPAA) in 1996. The passing of HIPAA and it’s implementation, information security in the technical age was pushed to the forefront of Health Care as we all know.
Works to reduce document loss
Now with the advancements of electronic medical records or (EMR) and Electronic Health Records or (EHR), security levels have again needed to be updated and heightened, because there is a growing treat that patients personal and medical information can be breached by not only hi-tech computer hackers, but by staff members that share information either intentionally or accidentally.
Less Duplicated files per patient
Because as you know what can go wrong will go wrong because life does not stop and neither does technology. As the image from slide one states “Life happens when you are planning for the Future!”
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Medical Records Transfers and storage changes over time How to Keeping Files under Secured Conditions
Medical Records Transfer storage change overtime
Even when the information or records are leaving one office to another storage and transportation of this information has changed as well over the years. (Mercuri, 2004)
Once medical information was emailed or sent by curriers in a plan manila envelope from one doctor’s office or facility to another. As we all know that really isn’t or didn’t keep files safe or secure. (Gomez-Meija, 2012) Today with the electronic age storage and transfer of a patient’s medical record and information can now be stored on or burnt to CD-ROM and personal flash drives that are encrypted and protected by the coding that is embedded into the records that can only be read by another computer that has an EHR or EMR system in place. (Mercuri, 2004)
Clinics-Integrated Systems and Security Updates
Indexes for Health Care information processing with and the new Epic System
Flash Drives – mini storage devices
When using such devises what can happen?
Example of why there is concern in using such devices would be the case of the laboratories that the Milwaukee, Wisconsin County had been using.
What can a breach like this mean for the company or Medical Facility?
Safety of patient security in the technological age and an age where storage devices are getting small and can hold an enormous amount of information I look again to the article and the information that was lost and how Milwaukee had to deal with the compliance of HIPAA laws and regulations as it pertains to patients, personal or sensitive medical information the Milwaukee Mayor Barrett was holding a press conference on the loss of approximately six thousand (6000) of the city workers medical and personal records information along with about another three thousand (3000) none city employees. The patient and city workers information was on a flash drive and located in one of the employee’s purses vehicle when the vehicle was stolen (Barrett, 2013) .
When do you need to be notified of a Breach?
Who needs to be notified?
While the loss of the flash drive with the patients’ medical history and personal information was stolen when the medical contractor used by the city on behave of the city’s wellness program is unthinkable, that was nothing compared to the revelation that the information was just not lost the loss was covered up by the medical laboratory for close to 25 days. The employees vehicle was not just stolen last week but back on October 22, 2013, and the employee and facility just notified the Mayor and other city officials creating even more questions on how something like this could happen and what do the individuals go from here (Docter, 2013)
What and how with this have been prevented?
The laboratories spokesperson released a statement that said, “in part: Dynacare is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of the personal information it maintains and it deeply regrets any inconvenience this may cause its patients” (Barrett, 2013). They continued by stating they believed that the “car not the flash drive and information was the target of the theft” (Barrett, 2013).
Lets look at what we can do to answer these questions and avoid a breach like this with your faculty.
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It appears that the Mayor is committed to finding out what has happened and how to prevent something like this happening in the future. The Medical facility that the laboratory was hire by is looking into the underlying cause for the sensitive information mishandling and breach in the security protocols that were set in place to avoid the loss of such information.
While the authorities are not saying what sensitive medical information was downloaded on the flash drive, they have stated that all personal information was taken on the city employees such as names, addresses, telephone and social security numbers (Doctor, 2013). With this information it bring perspective as to just how important remaining in compliance with the HIPAA laws truly are. In light of this current breach, the DOJ and the OCR may have to go back and look at some previous cases of HIPAA violations and who is potentially liable for the breach , the individual or the laboratory faculty, there has already been a launch to find out how the breach happened, and while the facility that was linked to the breach will be investigated as will the employee, the authorities will also continue to investigate and locate the person responsible for the theft of the vehicle that flash drive was in at the time it was taken (Tomes, 2007).
Medical staffs from physicians to clerical staff are required to sign confidentiality letters.
However, in the example given above there was clearly a break down in the protocols in the resent incident here in Wisconsin and the city workers information however, while all patient information is important to keep in confidence and secure there are some medical conditions that if would be released without the consent of each specific individual that can end up being more detrimental to the patients further ability to maintain or obtain insurance.
Knowing what we have learned from the above case it is important that the staff member or members that create the breach or break HIPAA laws creating a violation there are fines and penalties are imposed that can be quite costly to the facility or the individuals responsible or both some fines can be as much as two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) (Mercuri, 2004) and depending on the severity of the breach jail time can be assessed as well up to and including a ten (10) year jail term for each violation (Tomes, 2007). To impose fines and penalties should help to reduce a lack of compliance with the new electronic medical records systems that are being implemented into every medical office and facility throughout the country.
When Management fails to review employees work on a regular basis there is breakdown.
Lack of communication can create a breakdown in security with costly effects
When there is a breakdown in technological security patients information is put at risk.
Patients lose trust and respect for the doctor, staff and facility as a whole.
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HIPAA
This is why when you first contacted my company we asked you a few questions simple questions such as:
Do you and your facility use the internet?
As the facility grows and shares information about the faculty itself to create and foster new patients to come to the faculty from information that is found on the Internet opens up the facility to potential information loss if the security measures do not meet all the state and Federal HIPAA laws.
Internet-Based medical networks that hold personal or privilege information will be for the use of the medical facilities and doctors can share information between offices to ensure the proper care and needed medical care is given to the patient no matter what the medical or treatment need is commendable and needed the security measure seem to fall short creating the ability for other services, or even individuals to obtain the personal information of others which puts the patients personal and medical privacy at risk. (Mercuri, 2004)
Do you have your facility listed on social media?
Do your staff members use social media? (at work for work?)
In asking these questions we wanted to know just what kind of security system and measures your facility has already put in place and what needed to be changed or improved upon.
All other information about the facility should be on completely different servers so that the patients information can be secured and housed behind firewalls and password protected. This will add to the facility ability to keeping in compliance on both state and federal laws regarding the HIPPA laws and privacy between patients and their doctors there needs to be strict rules and regulation added when it comes to the security of information that can be shared. (Jon M. Thompson, 2012) Such as medical records and social security number information needs to be encoded and secured through a series of passwords, encryptions before it is accessible through e-mail links provided by the patients main or primary care physician to another facility or hospital. Which will help each patient feel secure that there information is not available for anyone to find or see. (Mercuri, 2004)
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Other ways can Breaches accrue in a technology based Health Care System?
How do you up hold the ethical standards of the facility in regards to Social Media ?
In the technology age that we live in it is very important that each staff member up holds the ethical standards and the patients right to privacy. Being able to do this requires an understanding of the companies privacy policies and the use of personal electronics and social media while on the clock or while on a work computer. Ethical standards are set to reduce the potential for a law suit as well as fines at a state or federal level. For example you can not talk badly about a patient or their specific medical problems of issues that pertain to any patient, family member or finances of any and you should never speak or post any pictures or names or information of a patient on any personal media site.. When it fails to protect the information that is privileged an individual that breaks the ethical bonds of confidentiality has no ethics. An example of unethical behavior would be to discuss another individual’s medical history with another person, patient or insurance company, and then except money in exchange for that information (Valerius, 2014).
Do your staff members use social media? (at home and at work)
For example you can not talk badly about a patient or their specific medical problems of issues that pertain to any patient, family member or finances of any and you should never speak or post any pictures or names or information of a patient on any personal media site.. When it fails to protect the information that is privileged an individual that breaks the ethical bonds of confidentiality has no ethics. An example of unethical behavior would be to discuss another individual’s medical history with another person, patient or insurance company, and then except money in exchange for that information (Valerius, 2014).
What is your policy about social media site usage or personal cell phone and electronics use in the work place?
These are all things that you need to ask and address with staff old and new alike keeping them up-to-date and communicating the need for them to follow your rules, there is not use of personal cell phones unless you are on break and away from your computer. You can not plug in any personal electronic device into the computer to charge or to listen to music, as it can open up the system to the possibility of Hackers, and a breach in the personal, financial and medical information that is stored on the system.
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How is information shared and with Whom?
As you can see from the above chart there is a need for security from the second there is contact with a patient or potential patient. With the platform or security model that we are looking at for your security and that of the patients security in health care.
Your Patients is Information Security
Access information based on need to know
What can be accessed securely for the care of the patient?
How sharing patients information and for what purpose is more secure?
How it will help maintain HIPAA Laws and regulations?
With holding to the HIPAA laws and regulation medical compliance has come a long way to reducing leaks in information and reducing the liability of the provider such as yourself and the facility as a whole.
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This scenario opened the city, the lab as well as the staff members up to prosecution, fines to the faculty as well as the city. The cost for loosing this information for the number of individual patients could have reached into the hundred millions of dollars. This is why management has to be consistently involved in the security of Data in a technological age such as this. As Technology continues to grow the breached can become more frequent as well as advanced by such things as cyber-attacks and computer hackers.
Keeping the Management in the need to know and reporting any breaches in HIPAA Laws and Security of patient information I critical and has to be made a higher priority when you are integrating information Security in a Technologic age like this and in Health Care.
References:
Barrett, T. (2013, November 16). Mayor of the City of Milwaukee. Milwaukee employee information stolen, Mayor Barrett outraged. (M. Lowe, Interviewer) http://fox6now.com/2013/11/16/milwaukee-employee-information-stolen-mayor-barrett-outraged/#ooid=lqc3FjaDr_jSfx2okoUdeWoUqOjdI10D. Milwaukee.
Docter, C. (2013, November 16). Milwaukee employee information breached when car stolen. Retrieved from http://fox6now.com/: http://fox6now.com/2013/11/15/milwaukee-employee-information-breached-when-car-stolen/
Gomez-Meija, L. B. (2012). Managing Human Resources. In L. B. Gomez-Meija, Managing Human Resources (7 ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.
Keller, A. (2007, June 01). Electronic health records; Technological change. Florida Trend, 50(2), p. 28.
Kinneer, J. (2013, November 9). Functional roles of human resources. . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT6cbldOzjQ
M.J.Green, A. (2011). Essentials of Health Information, Management: Principles and Practices, Second Edition. (2).
Mercuri, R. (2004). The HIPAA-potamus in Health Care Data Security. Security Watch, 47(7), 25-28.
Thompson, J. M. (2011, 2). Effective Communication Paper . Retrieved from StudyMode.com: http://www.studymode.com/essays/Hcs-325-Effective-Communication-Paper-608428.html
Tomes, J. P. (2007). Management of HIPAA Compliance Takes onIncreased Importance with Criminal Enforcement. Journal of Health Care Compliance.