Security Threats to Electronic Health Records: What You Need to Know
Simply implementing an EHR and encrypting its data will not guarantee patient information is safe. Breaches to protected health information (PHI) occur and with expensive consequences. According to an article published in the September 2011 issue of Health Data Management, “Connecticut Health Net faced an unexpected expense when it moved to an electronic health records system: a $250,000 fine from the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office after a disk drive filled with PHI was lost.”
Not addressing your security needs and flaws can cost you not only fines, but also loss of patients. A report posted from the Ponemon Institute suggests that “44 percent of the cost of data loss isn’t the data loss itself, but customers heading for the exits.”
It is imperative that you hire an IT consulting company that is aware of HIPAA Security Breach Standards and incorporates them into your security system and procedures.
We at MSO Solutions, LLC have the training, expertise and experience needed to ensure that your EHR system is secure.
Contact us today to and ensure YOUR system is ready!!
Phone: 315-484-8885
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