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Ensuring the Security and Privacy of Patient Data while Managing Large Volumes of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Healthcare IT Today

How can healthcare organizations ensure the security and privacy of patient data while managing large volumes of electronic health records (EHRs) ? We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community for their insights into this question and the following is what they had to share.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions And now, check out our community’s Healthcare Cybersecurity predictions.

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How Healthcare Organizations Can Reduce Risk with Zero Trust

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Risks Unique to the Healthcare Industry The healthcare sector is especially vulnerable to attacks because of its reliance on electronically stored protected health information (PHI), including records, scans, and bills.

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How Healthcare Organizations Can Deploy Data Security More Holistically To Prevent Third-Party Breaches

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The prevalent use of outdated legacy systems by healthcare organizations and their vendors creates gaps in their security posture through unpatched vulnerabilities, weak access control mechanisms, and unsophisticated authentication requirements.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity: Best Practices for Data Protection

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When it comes to cybersecurity, it is important for organizations to take a proactive approach and implement strong safeguards to protect against potential threats. Healthcare cybersecurity refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect sensitive data and systems within the healthcare industry.

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Security and Privacy Hurdles Plaguing AI-Driven Health Services

Healthcare IT Today

Sriram Rajagopalan , Enterprise Agile Evangelist at Inflectra Today’s most significant risk regarding security and privacy issues in health services is consumers’ need for more awareness of personal health information. What do I mean? So, I recommend the steps below, urging all patients to practice extreme care.

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How To Safeguard Healthcare Data and Systems in The Digital Age

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Pukar Hamal, Founder and CEO at SecurityPal While Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have made managing data easier, they’ve also become a prime target for cybercriminals. million, almost double the average across other sectors.

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