Insider threats have become increasingly common in the healthcare industry and pose a major risk for any business operating in this space. To protect your healthcare organization and its valuable assets, it is essential to understand how these threats work and what steps you can take to mitigate them. Here are five key tips for […]
Secure your healthcare organization: 5 Tips for defeating insider threats
Managed IT services providers in healthcare: The top benefits
In a world increasingly dependent on technology, healthcare providers cannot afford to have outdated and inefficient systems. When people’s lives are on the line, there can be no room for tech glitches. That’s where managed IT services providers (MSPs) come in: they can maintain and monitor systems round-the-clock so that practices can focus on providing […]
Healthcare: Prevent insider threats
Healthcare is the only industry where insider threats pose the greatest threat to sensitive data, with 58 percent of security incidents coming from people working within the organization itself. Here’s a look at five ways to prevent such breaches. #1 Educate – The workforce (meaning all healthcare employees) must be educated on allowable uses and […]
HIPAA Requires Careful Social Media Posting
Healthcare providers that use Social Media can interact with their patients, advertise new services, and quickly communicate urgent announcements or messages. There’s immense potential for it to improve care, but also to expose patient-specific information. On April 14, 2003, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act” (HIPAA) became law with the goal of protecting the […]