5 Ways to Avoid Health Data Breaches

With healthcare contributing 3 of the 7 largest breaches in 2015, it might be an understatement to say that many healthcare organizations have been struggling to comply with HIPAA.

This article by Diana Manos, is almost 2 years old, but still outlines a "timeless" foundation that any healthcare organization could utilize to avoid a data breach.

Her 5 ways are:

  1. Do a Risk Analysis
  2. Encrypt your Data
  3. Regular Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing
  4. Invest in Security Awareness Training for your Staff
  5. Engage you Business Associates(Vendors) - MAYBE the most important and often OVERLOOKED.

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