Healthcare Information Security Podcast

Dennis Devlin of Brandeis University knows the difference between training and education.

This week's top news and views: ONC's Blumenthal to Step Down; Reflections on Health Info Security; 73-Hospital System Sets Security Goals.

Wells Fargo's Alexander says breach disclosure laws are getting tougher.

Sheryl Rose, the first chief information security officer at Catholic Health Initiatives, is leading efforts to implement a comprehensive security strategy as the organization rolls out electronic health records.

Tripwire's Shenoy says security compliance improves the bottom-line.

An audio review of some of the most compelling content posted on HealthcareInfoSecurity.com in January 2011.

Security specialist Rebecca Herold says data loss prevention software can play a critical role in preventing information breaches.

Employment Screen Resources' Lester Rosen says there's no hotter trend in background screening than social media. But just as social networks can be used to screen applicants, they also can be abused.

This week's top news and views: Accenture to Study EHR Interoperability; Clinics Have a Long Way to Go on Security; HITECH As a Security Reminder.

Implementing electronic health records software that includes security components is just the first of many steps involved in ensuring security, says Bonnie Cassidy, president of the American Health Information Management Association.

Cyber terrorism can happen to you, and probably will, says G.F. Bryant Jr. of the World Institute for Security Enhancement.

Clinics applying for HITECH Act electronic health records incentive payments are getting a reminder about the importance of information security, says Robert Tennant of the Medical Group Management Association

When a database breach occurs, consumer notification continues to be a public problem, and it's time for the federal government to step in, says Linda Foley, co-founder of the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center.

Ralph Spencer Poore: There's no better way to secure critical data than through cryptography, especially when that data is stored in the cloud.

This week's top news: An in-depth analysis of a presidential council's report that calls for a universal exchange language for electronic health records.

The cost savings can be significant, but cloud computing also promises to help healthcare organizations manage risks and achieve business continuity goals.

Most industries say PCI is improving payment card security, but driving consumer and employee awareness about vulnerabilities remains a challenge.

A recently released presidential council report, while raising important issues, oversimplifies the challenges involved in securely exchanging health information, says Joyce Sensmeier, vice president for informatics at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

When it comes to sizing up the privacy agenda for 2011, the tone at the top of organizations is all about improving data security, says privacy expert and lawyer Lisa Sotto.

This week's top news and views: Permanent EHR Certification Plan Unveiled; HIPAA Enforcement: When?; A New Authentication Strategy.