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
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