Health information security and medical privacy are of utmost importance in today’s healthcare environment. The McAfee Healthcare Security blog provides guidance and resources to assist healthcare entities navigate many of the complex and rapidly evolving issues that are facing the healthcare industry.
Like any industry, healthcare continues to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Still, it’s an industry that must also take precautions in order to maintain the privacy and security of health information. Analytics is a growing trend to measure improvements in healthcare, and a recent survey reported that 56.4% are now considering analytics to comply with Read more…
Tags: cloud security, Cloud Single Sign-On, Healthcare, IaaS, Identity, Security Connected
It used to be that healthcare organizations large and small had to worry about doctor and patient relationships and providing better bedside manners and expectations. We are past those days, and healthcare is now a growing, fiercely competitive service with many options for both providers and individuals. But what needs to be incorporated into this Read more…
Tags: Healthcare, HIPAA, HITECH, SMB
2013 kicked off with the HHS announcing its first HIPAA breach settlement involving less than 500 patients. As the first settlement involving a breach of less than 500 individuals, this action sends a strong message to everyone in the healthcare industry that all organizations, regardless of size, are responsible for safeguarding patient health information. In Read more…
Tags: Compliance, ePHI, Healthcare, HIPAA, PHI
Employment for IT security professionals is at an all-time high. Information Security Media Group reports on the woes of organizations trying to fill key security roles: Demand is growing, but supply is limited. This shortage is even more apparent for healthcare organizations, as many are undergoing major initiatives to provide digitized healthcare information and processes. Read more…
Tags: Healthcare, Healthcare Security, HIPAA
In the past, I talked about how HITECH gave a boost to HIPAA compliance by allowing state attorney generals to bring civil actions for alleged violations of HIPAA Privacy and Security on behalf of state residents. HITECH also mandates direct reporting of breaches that result in over 500 patient records to the Federal Government. In Read more…
Tags: Healthcare
In reviewing the recent report from the United States Government Accountability Office August 2012 on Medical Devices, a few lessons jumped at me regarding the evolution of information security. 1) Information security is viewed as part art, part science, and part luck! This is partially in reference to the medical device manufacturers and partially to the Read more…
Tags: Healthcare, Healthcare Security, medical device security
I recently had the pleasure of listening to Sue McAndrew, the Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy of the HHS Office for Civil Rights, at the annual 2012 NCHICA conference. Lately I’ve been spending hours reviewing documentation with sales, customers, and partners at McAfee, and it was refreshing to hear from an industry leader on Read more…
Tags: Healthcare, Healthcare Security, HITECH
What if a criminal held your healthcare information for ransom, so you and your doctor had no way of accessing critical medical records? The adoption of electronic healthcare records has brought to light a plethora of security concerns. Worries about unauthorized access, information breaches, and questions about how the proliferation of sensitive data could impact Read more…
Tags: data breach, Healthcare, Healthcare Security
In my research, healthcare providers have rated their use and desire to use the cloud as relatively low compared to other industries. Since the HITECH Act of 2009 encouraged the adoption of electronic health records, many providers have been looking for a cost-effective way to support the infrastructure needed for electronic records. And while the Read more…
Tags: critical infrastructure, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Healthcare Security
For some, breathing requires the assistance and support of healthcare providers and medical respiratory equipment. But as a patient or caretaker of a loved one who relies on these devices, would you be concerned about receiving updates from the manufacturer through the Internet? We often take for granted how connected our lives are and how Read more…
Tags: embedded, Embedded Security, Healthcare, medical device security
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