Healthcare IT is the growth industry right now and the need for guidance in regard to privacy
and security is huge. Why? With new federal incentives and penalties tied to the HITECH Act
HIPAA and the implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems medical practices and
healthcare systems are implementing new software at breakneck speed. Yet privacy and security
considerations are often an afterthought putting healthcare organizations at risk of fines and
damage to their reputations. Healthcare Information Privacy and Security: Regulatory Compliance
and Data Security in the Age of Electronic Health Records outlines the new regulatory regime
and it also provides IT professionals with the processes and protocols standards and
governance tools they need to maintain a secure and legal environment for data and records.
It's a concrete resource that will help you understand the issues affecting the law and
regulatory compliance privacy and security in the enterprise. As healthcare IT security
expert Bernard Peter Robichau II shows the success of a privacy and security initiative lies
not just in proper planning but also in identifying who will own the implementation and
maintain technologies and processes. From executive sponsors to system analysts and
administrators a properly designed security program requires that that the right people are
assigned to the right tasks and have the tools they need. Robichau explains how to design and
implement that program with an eye toward long-term success. Putting processes and systems in
place is of course only the start. Robichau also shows how to manage your security program
and maintain operational support including ongoing maintenance and policy updates. (Because
regulations never sleep!) This book will help you devise solutions that include: Identity and
access management systems Proper application design Physical and environmental safeguards
Systemwide and client-based security configurations Safeguards for patient data Training and
auditing procedures Governance and policy administration Healthcare Information Privacy and
Security is the definitive guide to help you through the process of maintaining privacy and
security in the healthcare industry. It will help you keep health information safe and it will
help keep your organization-whether local clinic or major hospital system-on the right side of
the law.
