Part 6 of 7 The cost of a security breach: Lapses in security measures can quickly cause irreparable damage with financial penalties, reputational harm, and loss of business. If a patient’s ePHI is breached, healthcare organizations are potentially looking at the following consequences: • Costs for excessive legal fees • Public relation expenses • The loss of business • […]
Read More healthcare data security, HIPAA, HIPAA compliance, WISPPart 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 […]
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