Healthcare information privacy and security regulatory compliance and data security in the age of electronic health records
This book outlines the new regulatory regime, and provides IT professionals with the processes and protocols, standards, and governance tools they need to maintain a secure and legal environment for data and records. Topics covered include : identity and access management systems; proper application...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[New York, N.Y.], New York, NY
Apress, Distributed to the Book trade worldwide by Springer Science + Business Media New York
2014
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book outlines the new regulatory regime, and provides IT professionals with the processes and protocols, standards, and governance tools they need to maintain a secure and legal environment for data and records. Topics covered include : identity and access management systems; proper application design; physical and environmental safeguards; systemwide and client-based security configurations; safeguards for patient data; training and auditing procedures; governance and policy administration; the basics of HITECH, HIPAA, and other federal laws driving change in healthcare IT; how to identify the core issues of privacy and security in a healthcare environment; the steps required to develop and execute a security project plan; the technologies and tools available to aid in the process of deploying a secure EHR system; the core regulatory issues and practical matters of security in a healthcare environment; the frameworks and methodology that will assist in tackling the issues of privacy and security; and the technologies impacted by matters of privacy and security along with proposals for managing them effectively. This book is for healthcare professionals who work in information technology, information security, health information management, as well as in the more specialized areas of privacy, compliance, and informatics. The book is also useful for consultants working in the field of information security, EMR vendors, and technology professionals seeking to make an entry into the world of healthcare IT. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 167 pages illustrations (some color) |
| ISBN: | 9781430266778 1430266775 |