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Sensitive Data Requires Great Responsibility: The Importance of ‘Privacy and Security by Design’ in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

By taking a minimalist approach to data collection, companies not only reduce the amount of sensitive information at risk but also simplify data management. This approach aligns with the principle of data minimization, a key aspect of privacy regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and HIPAA.

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AI Won’t Replace Healthcare Developers: The Human Factor Remains Crucial

HIT Consultant

While this speeds up workflows, these efficiencies depend on secure, well-architected systems that only human developers can build. Developers provide the foresight to ensure that healthcare IT infrastructure adheres to industry regulations like HIPAA, while maintaining flexibility to adapt to emerging needs. Balance is key.

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5 Strategies for Providers to Overcome ePHI Security Challenges

HIT Consultant

From electronic health records (EHRs) to medical billing information, patient data is critical for providing quality healthcare services and accounts for one-third of the world’s data. HIPAA Compliance Complexity Complying with HIPAA regulations adds a layer of complexity to healthcare data security.

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Health Information Security – My Interview with Richard Kaufmann, CISO of Amedisys, Part 3: The Futures of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Health Populi

health care organizations have experienced a data breach, one-third in the last 3 years, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Healthcare Data Security Survey released in May 2024. Richard: I think cybersecurity is close to having the equivalent of what accounting went through two decades ago with Sarbanes-Oxley.