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In healthcare, the benefits of incident reporting cannot be overstated. It allows you to enhance patient care, health outcomes, and compliance management. Incident reporting and management mitigate risk, clarify action plans and foster clear communication. There are several advantages to reporting incidents in a timely and efficient manner. Let’s explore the primary ones in the […]
In the latest interview conducted by Healthcare IT News, Gerry Blass, President & CEO, ComplyAssistant, and Frank Sinatra, Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Newark’s University Hospital discuss the benefits of implementing the Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP) framework within your organization. HICP’s accessible cybersecurity information benefits all levels of […]
Social media has become an incredible way to communicate with friends, family, and coworkers all across the world. However, any new technology can bring cyber risks along with it. That is particularly the case with social media, as we’ll explore in just a moment. So, when it comes to ensuring that your healthcare organization protects […]
Vendor risk management, as its name suggests, involves assessing and mitigating risks from third party vendors. During this process, you should evaluate your third party partners’ capabilities, trustworthiness, and reliability. In this blog post, let’s discuss how to choose vendor risk software that enables you to conduct this due diligence with accuracy and consistency. Ultimately, […]
Consistent HIPAA security risk assessments are essential to maintaining compliance for your healthcare organization. It allows you to understand where protected health information (PHI) may be at risk. HIPAA does require periodic risk assessments at least once per year. In addition to this, you must also have controls and governments in place to mitigate risks […]
Patient safety must be a top priority for every healthcare organization. Incident reporting, which is also referred to as event reporting, is meant to track adverse events that happen in your hospital. But having a patient-centric focus is essential. In this blog post, let’s cover what incident reporting entails and how you can optimize it […]
Technology and healthcare are now intricately connected. Technology has helped healthcare operators diagnose diseases in more detail and with more automation. It also helps you run your healthcare organization using information technology. However, opportunities also come with risks. In terms of the healthcare industry, cybersecurity threats, unauthorized system access and data corruption run rampant. It’s […]
When patients visit your healthcare facility, they trust you to keep their information private and secure. However, healthcare providers are some of the largest targets for cybercriminals. Therefore, it is essential to provide proper healthcare cybersecurity training. Keep reading this article to learn more about cybersecurity training, its importance, and how to ensure the best […]
Running a healthcare organization is a difficult task. You must focus on profits, patient outcomes, and of course, compliance. Meeting these government-mandated regulations can be costly when not done correctly. In order to save yourself financial troubles, legal issues, and additional stress on your organization, keep reading. We’ll discuss the benefits and methods of compliance […]
The 2023 edition of HICP includes new top five threats and many new mitigating practices that your organization should implement to keep patients safe. A breakdown of these items can be found in the HHS 405(d) 2023 HICP update blog post.