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Cybercrime and Data Loss Have Devastating Consequences—and While Adopting Data Security Best Practices is Important in any Industry

Cybercrime and data loss have devastating consequences—and while adopting data security best practices is important in any industry Applications-EHR

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Cybercrime and data loss have devastating consequences—and while adopting data security best practices is important in any industry, it’s absolutely crucial in healthcare and Electronic Health Record systems( Applications-EHR ). Failure to properly control access to a patient’s medical record could mean the difference between life and death.

Given the gravity of the cybersecurity issue—especially within the healthcare community—it’s no surprise that the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has created a Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is also considering developing a similar program.The importance of data security is not new, and what’s driving this collective push for industry-wide education is the lack of proper cybersecurity education across the healthcare industry

as well as a renewed push to teach providers how to properly safeguard their patient data seems directly linked to the mass proliferation of cloud-based technologies serving the healthcare space. Mobile apps and wearable devices are already becoming ubiquitous within the healthcare ecosystem—and this is just the beginning. Given the tremendous benefits that these, as well as other, technological advancements offer providers and their patients, we must remind ourselves that these systems and processes are susceptible to cybersecurity threats.

Proactive Planning

Against Data
Breaches

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Data flows in and out of healthcare systems in a number of ways, but the main information hubs of Electronic Health Records (EHR) represent the biggest security concern for most providers and hospitals. Among EHRs, cloud-based systems have become popular because they help providers collaborate and manage the exchange of relevant data more effectively. The ability to access and share vital patient information in a rapidly changing healthcare environment is a critical requirement for all health practitioners. That same portability increases the risk of potential threats to data integrity.

Data flows in and out of healthcare systems in a number of ways, but the main information hubs of Electronic Health Records Applications-EHR represent the biggest security concern for most providers and hospitals.

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HIPAA and HITRUST Compliance as a baseline

HIPAA and HITRUST provide a regulatory roadmap for securing protected information—and while they serve as a great baseline standard for data security, you’ll need security controls that are tailored to your specific needs. Also, because security concerns aren’t universal, it’s important that vendors and other technology providers expand their security strategy beyond industry-based methods alone.

Access To Critical Partners With Expertise

When it comes to protecting sensitive data, people matter. Having a strategic partnership with Digital Forge can bring together all the required resources and knowledge to ensure your applications are secure and continue to be delivered on your platform of choice, protecting your brand at every turn.