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Although AI and other technology can help reduce some of the redundancy that affects physicians and nurses – and can lead to burnout, it’s becoming clear that “IT alone can’t fix the problem,” said our panelists during a recent discussion. Instead, CIOs need to be willing to get up close and personal.
Health system executives are faced with a dizzying kaleidoscope of constantly evolving privacy regulations, making compliance a full time job that spans multiple roles. In this interview with healthsystemCIO Founder & Editor-in-Chief Anthony Guerra, Teresa Burns, Director of Privacy Operations and Privacy Officer with Protenus, suggests strategies for staying up on what’s going down, as […]
In an environment where “there is no perfect system” and every employee poses a risk, IT and security leaders must have a “robust, layered approach” to identifying and mitigating threats, a mastery of the basics, and strong partnerships throughout the organization, said our panelists during a recent discussion.
With technology environments becoming increasingly complex and insider threats becoming more prevalent, CISOs and other leaders must be “constantly looking for controls that help secure our staff and the systems they touch, regardless of where they work,” said our panelists during a recent discussion.
With cybersecurity teams already stretched thin, the last thing leaders want is an overly aggressive monitoring system, said our CIO panelists during a recent discussion. “When you have all these alerts, the vast majority of which are noise, you might miss something really important.
The reality is that insider privacy breaches are going to happen. But if they’re managed quickly, delicately, and in cooperation with other stakeholders, the damage can be limited, according to our panelists. “It is possible if you can be proactive and establish relationships.”
Outside threats may grab the headlines, but attacks that come from within an organization pose perhaps the greatest risk, because “they already have a foot in the door,” said our panelists during a panel on mitigating inside threats. “It’s the insiders you have to be ready for.”
The key to improving third-party risk management is in building and maintaining strong relationships – both with present and past vendors, said our panelists, who offered advice on how to better monitor data after a relationship has ended.
Although there are myriad challenges with incorporating tools like machine learning into care environment, the upside is simply too promising to pass up, said John Halamka, MD, during a healthcare IT policy discussion. “There’s a perfect storm happening.”
As more individuals are able to access patient data, it’s becoming increasingly important to ensure continuous training is provided, and that the technology and processes are in place to enable early detection, according to our security experts.
