Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2024 Issue 5
Cybersecurity: Stay on Top of Cyber Threats As You Introduce New Tech and Services
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Article Overview
This article explains the basics of cybersecurity and PHI in a healthcare setting, then discusses recent privacy and security concerns tied to digital tools and tracking technologies. It also introduces the HHS Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) and the types of guidance it provides for healthcare organizations, vendors, and staff responsible for privacy and security awareness.
Why This Topic Matters
As healthcare organizations expand telehealth and other digital services, they face growing exposure to privacy, security, and compliance risks. The article helps readers understand the broader threat landscape and points them to a federal resource for ongoing cybersecurity updates.
Article Sections
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What Is Cybersecurity?
Defines cybersecurity in broad terms and introduces the types of digital threats discussed in the article.
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What Is PHI?
Reviews the general concept of protected health information and the categories of information addressed under HIPAA privacy and security protections.
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Watch for New Threats to Patient Privacy
Describes emerging privacy and security concerns associated with digital healthcare tools and tracking technologies.
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See How HC3 Can Help
Introduces the HHS cybersecurity resource center and summarizes the general kinds of threat information and guidance it publishes.
What You Will Learn
- Core cybersecurity concepts relevant to healthcare organizations
- How PHI is discussed in the context of HIPAA privacy and security
- Why digital healthcare tools can create new privacy and security risks
- What HC3 is and how it supports healthcare cybersecurity awareness
- The broad categories of guidance and updates HC3 provides
Who Should Read This
- Gastroenterology practices
- Healthcare providers
- Practice managers
- Privacy and compliance staff
- Health IT and security teams
- Business associates and vendors
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