How healthcare cloud tools can help with HIPAA/HITECH compliance

Healthcare organizations are increasingly using industry-specific cloud solutions to address compliance-related issues such as HIPAA and HITECH. These solutions help to enhance capabilities, reduce complexity, and improve security and compliance. By adopting a cloud operating model, organizations can simplify their IT environments, optimize costs, and improve operational efficiencies. The recent changes to the HIPAA Safe Harbor Law incentivize healthcare organizations to adopt preventative cybersecurity measures to reduce fines and audits. Best practices include ensuring basic requirements are covered, reviewing current cybersecurity practices, and implementing a strategy to remediate any gaps.