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EHR Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security

calebjohnson99 — 2025-04-04 12:34:58 UTC

As medical records and health information have become electronic, the need for privacy and security has only increased. This article is easy to read and understand, even with minimal knowledge about these subjects. This article not only discusses the current systems used but looks ahead to the future as well.

Question 2

calebjohnson99 — 2025-04-04 12:54:57 UTC

Has your facility prepared you to maintain information securely? If they have, is there anything you would add to training or subjects you would want covered? Was the training in person or an online module?

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-04 16:22:32 UTC

Why is it important that we protect our data in healthcare?

There are several reasons why we try to maintain electronic security, privacy and confidentiality. We maintain our patients trust, prevent identity theft, protect their privacy, and operational integrity. It is vital we preserve the data of patients and prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of their medical data and that they are informed and well versed in protecting themselves as well. Watch this video that briefly explains this concept to allow us to be compliant in legal and regulatory laws like HIPAA.

Question 1

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-04 16:56:07 UTC

As healthcare becomes increasingly digital, how do we balance the benefits of data accessibility and interoperability with the ethical responsibility to protect patient privacy and confidentiality?

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-04 17:42:02 UTC

Securing Your Health

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-07 14:45:29 UTC

Please watch this video on the importance of cybersecurity in healthcare

Question 3

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-07 14:49:58 UTC

Consider the following scenario:

A ransomware attack hits a major hospital, encrypting critical patient data and forcing the hospital to divert emergency patients to other facilities. The attack not only compromises patient care but also puts lives at risk.

What are the implications of this scenario, and how can healthcare organizations balance the benefits of digital technologies with the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect patient care and data?

Healthcare & Cybersecurity: Taking a Zero Trust Approach

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-07 14:51:58 UTC

What is Electronic Safety, Security, Privacy and Confidentiality in Healthcare?

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-07 15:05:59 UTC

In this day in age, electronic health records (EHRs) are evolving more and more into a collection of a variety of mass patient data. This includes sensitive patient information that make us a vulnerable target for hackers to breach. Healthcare providers must comply with the security, privacy, and breach notification requirements of HIPAA. Some of the most common technical safeguards include firewalls, antivirus software, data encryption, and cloud computing (Basil et al., 2024).

In this discussion, you will learn that electronic security consists of securing network information, user authentication, security threats, and tools used.

References

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-07 15:15:47 UTC

Basil, N., Ambe, S., Ekhator, C., & Fonkem, E. (2024). Health records database and inherent security concerns: A review of the literature. Nih.gov. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9647912/

FDA. (2020). Medical Device Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know. FDA. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/medical-device-cybersecurity-what-you-need-know

Harman, L. B., Flite, C. A., & Bond, K. (2019). Electronic Health Records: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security. AMA Journal of Ethics, 14(9), 712–719. https://doi.org/10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.9.stas1-1209.

Securing your health: Understanding Cybersecurity in Healthcare. (2023, January 18). Www.youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D6YyrW0-hg

Shojaei, P., Gjorgievska, E. V., & Chow, Y.-W. (2024). Security and Privacy of Technologies in Health Information Systems: A Systematic Literature Review. Computers, 13(2). https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/13/2/41

Successive Digital. (2024, July 2). The Importance of Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance in Healthcare. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryLJx2Wxcu0

Vukotich, G. (2023). Healthcare and Cybersecurity: Taking a Zero Trust Approach. Healthcare and Cybersecurity: Taking a Zero Trust Approach, 16. https://doi.org/10.1177/11786329231187826

Portable Devices

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-07 15:20:45 UTC

Lastly, portable devices in the medical field are just as hackable as computers in a hospital. Here is some more information pertaining to how the FDA is involved in securing medical devices. This includes tips for those who have implantable defibrillators, pacemakers, insulin pumps, etc.

Thank you for reading and listening!

jdiokno1 — 2025-04-07 15:23:41 UTC

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