ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2021 Issue 4
Cybersecurity: Don’t Slack on Compliance When Working From Home
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Article Overview
This article covers cybersecurity challenges affecting healthcare staff working from home during the COVID-19 era. It explains why remote work has increased concern about data security, references federal guidance from CISA, and highlights broad compliance and risk-management themes relevant to HIPAA-covered entities and privacy/security teams.
Why This Topic Matters
Remote work has expanded the attack surface for healthcare organizations, making it important for compliance, privacy, and IT leaders to understand the general security risks and federal guidance discussed here.
Article Sections
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Remote work and healthcare cybersecurity risk
Introduces the remote-work environment in healthcare and the broader security concerns associated with virtual care and home-based staff.
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CISA bulletin and remote worker vulnerabilities
Summarizes federal guidance addressing the main categories of risk that can affect healthcare employees working outside the office.
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HIPAA Security Rule risk management and contingency planning
Discusses the importance of ongoing risk assessment and preparedness activities for protecting health information in changing work conditions.
What You Will Learn
- Why remote work can increase cybersecurity exposure in healthcare settings.
- What types of federal guidance are referenced for healthcare cybersecurity awareness.
- How risk assessment and contingency planning fit into HIPAA security compliance themes.
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Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance staff
- Privacy and security officers
- Practice managers
- IT and cybersecurity teams
- Covered entities
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