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E-Newsletter • November 2022 |
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Editor's E-Note
Preparation for a Surge in Cyberattacks
As the risk of cyberattacks rises, security and privacy are key priorities in health care investments. Gerry Blass, CEO of ComplyAssistant, offers guidelines for prevention, outlining the three most essential security areas health care executives need to buttress.
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Cybersecurity Risk Prevention in 2023: Three Gaps to Close
By Gerry Blass
Health care investments in privacy and security are set to explode in the wake of ongoing cyberattacks and rising risk. Know the three most important risk areas to fortify and be prepared for the 2023 surge.
Investments in cybersecurity are a top priority for health care executives, according to a recent survey from Bain & Company conducted in collaboration with KLAS Research. Along with revenue cycle management software and patient flow automation, investments in privacy and security lead 2023 technology investment priorities following a wave of cyberattacks and rising risk.
For example, data breaches are up nearly 40% since 2020, according to the same report, and they are growing increasingly expensive. One of health care’s most recent breaches, a ransomware attack at CommonSpirit Health that forced EHR shutdowns and patient appointment cancellations, emphasizes the need for immediate cybersecurity risk prevention. If ransomware can attack a 142-hospital health system, it can strike us all.
There are three specific gaps for provider organizations to watch in the year ahead: vendor risk management (VRM), internal audits, and disaster recovery plans.
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Tech Can Supplement Team-Based Care
Team documentation can help keep providers’ focus on patients, but in a staff shortage, technology can help.
New ICD-10 Codes for Blast Wave Injuries
A new series of codes will distinguish blast injuries to the brain—those caused by a blast wave from an explosion rather than from a direct physical impact—from other types of traumatic brain injuries.
HHS Urges Dismissal of Ciox Health Suit Challenging HIPAA Enforcement
Health and Human Services has taken aim against a lawsuit brought by a Georgia company to challenge a rule concerning the transmission of electronic patient data.
EHR Tool Can Promote Healthy Weight in Kids
A new intervention involves an EHR interface that can help parents communicate with children about healthy weight and provide incentives to achieve goals. |
UCI Health Using NLP to Extract Clinical Information From EHRs
A new partnership between the University of California, Irvine and a leading provider of natural language processing technology will help facilitate research on patient safety. Learn more » |
New Version of HIPAA-Compliant Email Marketing Solution
Paubox has announced an enhanced version of its HIPAA-compliant email marketing solution for health care providers. Called Paubox Marketing, the solution ensures that protected health information contained in contact data is stored and transmitted securely, enabling health care providers to easily send personalized marketing emails that are HIPAA compliant. Learn more » |
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COVER STORY
Shoring Up Safe Harbor
Nailing down the exact meaning of “recognized security practices” would help erase confusion about how organizations can qualify for the safe harbor law.
FEATURE
Diagnosis: A Serious Case of Note Bloat
Long-winded charts are the bane of many a health care organization. What can be done to corral the problem?
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