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15 Benefits of Automating Incident Management in Healthcare

5 Benefits of Automating Incident Management in Healthcare

Jan 8, 2019

By Julie Sheppard – Incident reports are a typical part of risk management in the healthcare setting. In theory, properly reporting incidents provides an opportunity for a resolution by the right people at the right time.

2Why Integrated Risk Management is Becoming the Preferred Approach to Data Security

Why Integrated Risk Management is Becoming the Preferred Approach to Data Security

Dec 6, 2018

By Grant Elliott – There’s an inherent risk to doing business, particularly business that touches personal data. For years now, the business community – from healthcare to retail – has focused on the threat prevention aspect of data security.

3Managing Risk During and After Patient Discharge

Managing Risk During and After Patient Discharge

Aug 29, 2018

By Luis Castillo – No matter who your patient is, there’s no way to avoid a certain degree of risk. If there were, preventing readmissions would be a much easier prospect. But even if we can’t eliminate risk entirely, we can certainly manage it.

4Should you Integrate your GRC Platform with your Back-End Systems?

Should you Integrate your GRC Platform with your Back-End Systems?

Apr 4, 2018

By Grant Elliott – One of the key objectives when developing an effective security and compliance management program is to remain interdependent of core systems.

5Stop the Insanity: Physician’s Information Security Practices Must Change to End Cyberattacks

Stop the Insanity: Physician’s Information Security Practices Must Change to End Cyberattacks

Dec 26, 2017

By David Holtzman JD – New data reporting on the incidence of malware and ransomware incidents in healthcare find that the majority of physicians are experiencing cyberattacks while many fear they are in the line of fire for future attacks.

6Why is Risk Management Such a Challenge?

Why is Risk Management Such a Challenge?

Jun 7, 2017

By Clyde Hewitt – If one lesson is clear from the constant stream of recent settlements announced by the Office for Civil Rights, it is that covered entities are not implementing risk management plans to reduce risks to protected health information (PHI) to an acceptable and appropriate level.

7Ultimate Risk Question

Ultimate Risk Question

May 24, 2017

By William A. Hyman – Readers in this space are well aware of cybersecurity threats, and the need for affirmative security activities to prevent threats from becoming crises. Risk assessment is part of this agenda…

8Health IT Outsourcing: 8 Essentials in Managing its HIPAA Risks

Health IT Outsourcing: 8 Essentials in Managing its HIPAA Risks

Nov 10, 2016

By D’Arcy Gue – A record number of hospitals have look into or signed IT outsourcing contracts this year. A Black Book study says hospital CFOs and CIOs are collaborating with external service providers to resolve bottom line pressures.

98 Things About Healthcare Analytics That May Surprise You, Part 1 of 2

8 Things About Healthcare Analytics That May Surprise You, Part 1 of 2

Jul 18, 2016

By Lisa English – Yes, the terms “big data” and “analytics” are buzzwords, but they clearly highlight a shift toward data-driven decision-making with a real measurable impact on outcomes in many different industries. Savvy digital marketers now mine your digital breadcrumb trail to offer you more of what you like and attempt to discern what you need before you are aware of it yourself.

10EHRs: New Risk Management Issues and How to Deal with Them

EHRs: New Risk Management Issues and How to Deal with Them

Aug 6, 2014

EHRs: The Promise to Simplify and Streamline By Edward Keiper, President and CEO of Velocity Electronic health records (EHRs) promise to help simplify and streamline many practitioners’ operations. While transitioning to EHRs makes sense for many reasons, including improving patient care and decreasing medical liability, the move to EHRs can also open up some new […]

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