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Fred Ibrahimsha<\/strong> \u2022\u202fCybersecurity Solutions Practice Lead<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The increased pace of digital transformation in healthcare over the past few years, with improvements such as patient record access from mobile devices, has improved patient care and streamlined workflows. However, it has also introduced new data security and privacy risks for electronic health records (EHR)<\/strong>. This is especially alarming with the current rate and sophistication of cyberattacks.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While steps must be taken to protect patients and ensure HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)<\/strong> compliance, it\u2019s vitally important that security measures don’t burden healthcare staff or delay patient care by reducing the usability of their devices.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Mess with HIPAA <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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HIPAA compliance<\/a> is not only a legal obligation under federal law but also a business imperative. Failing to comply can result in civil and criminal penalties of over a million dollars per year for each identical violation. Even greater costs can come for healthcare organizations from the resulting reputational damage and loss of business, not to mention harm to the affected individuals whose electronic protected health information (ePHI) may be exposed, stolen, or misused. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Practices to Help Meet HIPAA\u2019s Stringent Requirements <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Users and devices are often the weakest link in the security chain and the most common target of attacks in an industry that is a favorite target for criminals. In 2023, there were 809 incidents involving data compromise in the US healthcare<\/a> sector \u2014 an all-time high.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Device security is a critical component of HIPAA compliance. With your hardworking healthcare staff already under pressure, it’s unwise to force them to choose between compliance or providing timely patient care, which can happen when staff must jump through hoops for security on their devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways managed services providers (MSP)<\/strong> can help you meet HIPAA’s regulations while ensuring technology is usable and efficient for healthcare staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern Device Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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With Modern Device Management (MDM), a healthcare organization can oversee and control all devices within their network so they can ensure the devices are secure, compliant, and optimized. Key aspects of MDM include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n