In a recent study, analysts put healthcare security under the microscope and identified that insider snooping jumped from 15% in 2014 to 20% in 2015. In addition, the HIMSS Report: Security of Patient Data, reveals that 91% of healthcare organizations review audit logs, but 84% do it manually.  The primary reason for the increase in data breaches is that we fail to accurately assess the risk of the insider threat to protect patient trust. This loss of patient trust has major impacts. In addition to the financial penalties, a recent study by Harris Interactive found that 2 out of 3 US adults would not return to a hospital if their information were stolen. This session discusses the key elements to protect patient trust and your bottom line by learning a new approach for battling the insider threat of data breaches. Key elements of a successful patient privacy compliance program will be discussed, including policies, procedures, technology, and culture.

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Learning Objectives:

• Analyze four elements that reduce the risk of a data breach and provide a solid foundation for securing patient privacy and preventing insider breaches
• Identify the insider threats in your patient privacy program

Rob Rhodes, CHCIO, CISSP, HCISSP, Vice President Application Software, Iatric Systems