Part 5 of 7 Access controls, including a Secure Patient Portal: With a patient living in a rural location, it is convenient for the physician and patient to share information and correspond through a patient portal system. A patient portal is an interface that allows patients to securely view and gain access to their own information or grant […]
Read More cybersecurity, firewall, health care data security, HIPAA, HIPAA compliancePart 4 of 7 Cybersecurity against malicious attacks: Unfortunately, patients’ medical records and personal data are worth money on the black market to identity thieves and hackers. Stolen records can be sold to the highest bidder, who will use the information to open lines of credit, make purchases, or steal a patient’s assets without his/her immediate knowledge. To ensure that there […]
Read More cybersecurity, HIPAA, HIPAA compliancePart 3 of 7 Big Data and Healthcare Information Exchange (HIE): Despite a patient’s symptoms seeming simple, patients may still be referred to a specialist to pinpoint the cause. This specialist is part of an HIE consortium where information is being communicated and shared for the purpose of providing a quicker diagnosis with a more accurate outcome in a more […]
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