Compliance: Don't Click That Link! Medical Practices Particularly Vulnerable to Online Security Threats, Experts Say

Article Overview

This article discusses common privacy and security threats that can affect medical practices, including internal misuse of patient information, identity-related fraud, phishing, and malware exposure through everyday technology use. It is aimed at healthcare providers and practice staff who handle protected health information and need to understand general compliance and risk-reduction concerns. The piece also touches on broad administrative and technical safeguards, such as authentication, access control, and cautious use of attachments, links, and removable media.