Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 10
Reader Question: Hacking Not Biggest Security Threat
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Article Overview
This short compliance-focused article addresses risks associated with using cloud storage provided by a billing company to access patients’ electronic protected health information. It summarizes HHS-OCR guidance and newsletter commentary on privacy and security considerations, including organizational safeguards, third-party access, and common cloud-related exposure risks. The piece is relevant for healthcare practices, billing teams, compliance staff, and anyone responsible for HIPAA-aligned data handling and vendor oversight.
Why This Topic Matters
Cloud-based collaboration tools can create privacy and security exposure if access controls, configuration, and vendor responsibilities are not managed appropriately. Understanding the broad compliance issues helps organizations assess operational risk and maintain HIPAA-related safeguards.
What You Will Learn
- The privacy and security concerns associated with cloud-based access to electronic protected health information.
- Why third-party access and configuration issues can create compliance risk.
- What types of organizational safeguards and vendor arrangements are relevant to cloud storage use.
- How HHS-OCR commentary frames common causes of data exposure in shared systems.
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare providers
- Billing companies
- Compliance officers
- Privacy and security officers
- Practice managers
- Health information management professionals
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