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Protecting patient data: Tips for the health IT pro
This e-book from SearchHealthIT.com provides invaluable tips for health IT leaders who are considering data, hardware, network and backup tape encryption technologies for their organizations. E-Book
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DLP for health care
Data loss prevention (DLP) in healthcare entails preventing confidential patient records from falling into the wrong hands and requires thought out, well-enforced policies and the technology to back them up. Inside this resourceful e-book, learn how ... E-Book
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Network and server encryption in health care: What, where and how
This e-book, brought to you by SearchHealthIT.com, discusses the key issues health care IT pros are facing now, including HIPAA, the HITECH Act and the new frontier for encryption. Learn tips and strategies for network and server encryption, using th... E-Book
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Quiz: HIPAA omnibus rule
In this quiz, test your knowledge of the omnibus rule, the latest HIPAA regulation set to go into effect this September. Quiz
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Quiz: HIPAA Mobile Security
In this quiz, test your knowledge of BYOD strategies, encryption best practices and potential violations concerning HIPAA mobile device security. Quiz
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Mobile device encryption: Balancing data protection and performance
Organizations are trying to find a balance between convenience and security as they implement mobile device encryption to protect data. Feature
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Security School: Data protection strategies for health care
This Security School provides health IT professionals with data protection strategies that will cover an organization's entire infrastructure. Feature
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Quiz: Data protection strategies for health IT professionals
Test your knowledge of health care data protection strategies, HIPAA compliance best practices and cloud service provider policies in this quiz. Quiz
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FAQ: How can cloud services be used in health care?
Cloud services let health care providers move storage, data processing and other systems onto the Internet, provided that security and data ownership concerns are addressed. FAQ
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SIEM systems monitor compliance, combat patient data security threats
SIEM systems prove a proactive -- not reactive -- way to monitor HIPAA compliance and dodge security threats to patients' data. News | 15 Apr 2013
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Optimizing past health IT projects a focus of tech leaders at HIMSS
Many health care leaders are holding off on launching new initiatives in 2013 as they focus on getting value out of past health IT projects. News | 29 Mar 2013
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Ten more grains of wisdom from the final HIPAA omnibus rule
While covered entities and business associates must comply with all the HIPAA omnibus rule's 563 pages, here's our news, notes and high points. News | 18 Jan 2013
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2013 will bring iPad EHR growth spurt, BYOD security evolving
CDW poll shows rapid expansion of tablet use in health care, more iPad EHR use in 2013 predicted. News | 07 Jan 2013
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Romney planned to change HIT standards development, end EHR incentives
What would have happened to the HIT standards development process -- and EHR incentives -- had the incumbent lost? News | 08 Nov 2012
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BIDMC official shares lessons learned following data breach
A data breach at Boston's Beth Israel medical center had a relatively small impact, but highlights some big security issues, CIO John Halamka says. News | 31 Jul 2012
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Channel executives see need to bolster hospital IT security
Regulations leave hospitals scrambling to strengthen security. Channel executives are helping hospitals implement IAM, DLP and encryption technology -- albeit on a budget. News | 05 Apr 2012
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Report offers PHI security guidance, metrics for breach cost analysis
Without evidence, CIOs and CSOs struggle to prove to hospital leaders that cybersecurity is crucial against threats to PHI security. A multi-group report aims to give IT the ammo it needs. News | 08 Mar 2012
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For hospitals, Apple mobile device management means third-party add-ons
To corral the plethora of iPhones and iPads that medical professionals use, hospital IT managers increasingly turn to third-party, system-agnostic mobile device management tools. News | 15 Feb 2012
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Creating a HIPAA-compliant backup in the cloud
For HIPAA covered entities and, increasingly, business associates, cloud services offer a feasible option for meeting backup and disaster recovery compliance requirements. News | 02 Feb 2012
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Prioritizing tasks at the top of risk assessment best practices
There are many potential threats to health data security. The best practices for a risk assessment include how to prioritize those threats. Tip
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Tip: HIPAA omnibus rule and stage 2 test organizational compliance
With stage 2 meaningful use approaching and the launch of the HIPAA omnibus rule, providers have to ensure their EHR adoption strategies are in place. Tip
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Tip: Use BYOD policies to integrate personal devices securely
The use of personal devices in healthcare continues to flourish. Consider security and BYOD policies when you integrate tablets and smartphones. Tip
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Support encryption of sensitive health data across locations
Health organizations can support encryption by controlling the location of sensitive data. Tip
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2012 health care trends: Disaster recovery response, PACS and more
See what 2012 health care trends stood out against all the new developments in the field. Tip
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Tip: Developing a HIPAA-compliant storage plan
Establishing HIPAA-compliant storage plans requires a three-pronged approach to meet disaster recovery, data backup and emergency operations criteria. Tip
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For health care, mobile device support means management, security
As health care organizations are forced to support growing numbers and varieties of mobile devices, robust management, security and user education policies will make things easier. Tip
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Hardware encryption a must with patient data so vulnerable at rest
Given the high number of health care data breaches that are attributed to lost or stolen mobile devices, encryption at the hardware level is arguably the most fundamental way to secure data. Tip
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Effective iPad security policy enforcement for health care
Using native and third-party iPad management tools will help health care providers enforce the security, privacy and risk management policies needed to let doctors use the devices. Tip
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Addressing security requirements for hospital iPad use
As hospitals roll out iPads, security remains a concern. Whether the devices use native or virtualized applications, there are several best practices for hospital iPad use. Tip
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Podcast: Creating a secure BYOD environment in hospitals
More personal devices and greater theft complicates hospitals' data policies. Expert John Halamka offers best practices for a secure BYOD environment. Podcast
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White hat hacker: Health care IT security tech easy, policy hard
An exclusive interview with white hat hacker Ralph Echemendia offers health care CIOs tips on how to shore up health care IT security. Podcast
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Report shows small group practices need to secure more than HIPAA data
Verizon breakdown of health care data breaches show organized hackers preying on doctor's offices, mining patient financial data. Podcast
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Health IT Week participants grapple with question of patient engagement
At Health IT Week, Dell's CMO tackles our questions on the vendors' role in stage 2 patient engagement mandates, securing wireless networks, and more. Podcast
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Tips for deploying mobile devices, iPads in a health care setting
This webcast offers expert tips for keeping mobile devices secure in a health care setting, as well as managing application rollouts and setting device use policies. Video
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Mobile device management best practices explained
Get answers to seven common questions about mobile device management best practices in this podcast. Topics include data encryption, risk analysis and mobile OS security. Podcast
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Why believability matters in an effective disaster recovery plan
While the backbone of a disaster recovery plan is meeting HIPAA mandates, effective auditing strategies and data backup, find out why a plan that's believable goes a long way. Podcast
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Tips for managing life after a health care data breach
While preventing a health care data breach is a chief concern among hospitals and medical practices, the steps taken after a breach occurs are equally important for future stability. Podcast
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Educating patients on health data security
While a survey of 2,700 U.S. adults shows that some patient concerns about health data security in EHR systems are warranted, physicians can still help allay unwarranted fears. Podcast
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Using tiered storage architecture for health records
With tiered storage architecture, health care organizations can keep critical data on the faster systems and older data on slower ones. This expert webcast explains how. Video
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Prioritizing tasks at the top of risk assessment best practices
There are many potential threats to health data security. The best practices for a risk assessment include how to prioritize those threats. Tip
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SIEM systems monitor compliance, combat patient data security threats
SIEM systems prove a proactive -- not reactive -- way to monitor HIPAA compliance and dodge security threats to patients' data. News
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Tip: HIPAA omnibus rule and stage 2 test organizational compliance
With stage 2 meaningful use approaching and the launch of the HIPAA omnibus rule, providers have to ensure their EHR adoption strategies are in place. Tip
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Optimizing past health IT projects a focus of tech leaders at HIMSS
Many health care leaders are holding off on launching new initiatives in 2013 as they focus on getting value out of past health IT projects. News
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Quiz: HIPAA omnibus rule
In this quiz, test your knowledge of the omnibus rule, the latest HIPAA regulation set to go into effect this September. Quiz
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Tip: Use BYOD policies to integrate personal devices securely
The use of personal devices in healthcare continues to flourish. Consider security and BYOD policies when you integrate tablets and smartphones. Tip
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Quiz: HIPAA Mobile Security
In this quiz, test your knowledge of BYOD strategies, encryption best practices and potential violations concerning HIPAA mobile device security. Quiz
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Support encryption of sensitive health data across locations
Health organizations can support encryption by controlling the location of sensitive data. Tip
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Mobile device encryption: Balancing data protection and performance
Organizations are trying to find a balance between convenience and security as they implement mobile device encryption to protect data. Feature
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Ten more grains of wisdom from the final HIPAA omnibus rule
While covered entities and business associates must comply with all the HIPAA omnibus rule's 563 pages, here's our news, notes and high points. News
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