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Data Privacy

HIPAA, HEALTH TECHNOLOGY TRENDS, AND SECURITY THREATS

Most people in the U.S. say that care more about protecting the privacy of their healthcare data than they do about being able to conveniently access that information. That said, according to a recent PwC Health Research Institute report, privacy will be sacrificed to apps/services that collect and analyze personal health information. Do-it-yourself healthcare is going to be huge, according to PwC’s “Top Health Industry Issues of 2015” report: “U.S. physicians and consumers are ready to embrace a dramatic expansion of the high-tech, personal medical kit. Wearable tech, smartphone-linked devices and mobile apps will become increasingly valuable in care delivery.” The report also predicts that healthcare tech will move from mobile apps to medical devices to “make diagnosis and treatment more

BAI Security December 8, 2014

Compliance

PROTECTING ELECTRONIC HEALTHCARE DATA: THE NEW REALITIESTA

Almost half of all identity thefts in the U.S. are now stolen medical records, as reported by USA Today. While breaches of credit card data may grab the headlines (like last year’s fiasco at Target stores), a stolen credit card number usually reflects fraud quickly and can be cancelled rapidly. By contrast, a single patient’s full electronic medical record (EMR) typically includes the “identity theft trifecta” — birth date, Social Security number and home address — as well as their detailed medical history, which can be discreetly used (over months or years) to bill bogus medical charges or obtain prescription drugs which are regularly trafficked on the black market. As a result, the estimated “street price” of stolen EMRs can now be

BAI Security November 19, 2014

Audit Results

BAI SECURITY – MID-YEAR TOP-4 SECURITY RISKS

First, it should be noted that this list is compiled from IT Security Audits performed by BAI Security during January to July of 2013 and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all security risks. BAI Security specializes in auditing regulated organizations, such as those in banking and finance, pharmaceutical, healthcare, insurance, and the utility sector. While commonalities often exist, the results found here are not necessarily representative of businesses outside of these sectors. Social Engineering Social engineering has long been a serious security concern, but more recently organizations are slipping even further into a much higher level of risk in this area. Even with most organizations performing annual end-user security awareness training, which usually includes a piece on social

BAI Security August 13, 2013