Security tips from the health IT pros

siteadmin June 13, 2014

Healthcare organizations need strong leadership and a culture of compliance and responsibility to effectively handle IT security challenges. This involves reducing risk, conducting proper risk analysis, implementing multilayer defense strategies, and prioritizing encryption. However, healthcare organizations often fail to implement encryption practices due to concerns about costs and the large quantity of data involved. It is crucial for organizations to prioritize encryption to protect patient privacy and prevent HIPAA privacy and security breaches.