BC Advantage - 2014 Issue 8

Are Practices Ready for Cyber Attacks?

By: Tod FerranThe short answer? No. Practices are not ready for cyber attacks. In fact, healthcare entities account for the highest percent of all US data breaches. Historically, hackers go after credit card and other financial data. However, statistics show compromising healthcare is becoming a fast and easy way to gain equally valuable data, like electronic protected health information (ePHI). The healthcare problem I've heard all the security excuses. Some legitimate, some not. "Security is too complicated." "I'm not trained in security." "Sorry, I don't have time." "HIPAA is too technical." "I don't have a...

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