News & Analysis

May 28, 2018
Briefings on HIPAA

If you’re generating audit logs, you must regularly review them. SPHER, a cost-effective software as a service tool that automates the review of the multitude of audit logs your EHR generates and can help you discover potential security incidents and avoid unpleasant surprises.

May 23, 2018
HIM Briefings

HIM Briefings answers readers' questions on ride-hailing services, sharing patient files, and business associate agreements.

May 21, 2018
Briefings on HIPAA

HIPAA says staff should only access the minimum necessary amount of information to do their jobs. But defining roles, access, and minimum necessary can quickly become a complicated exercise in frustration. Use this tool to help your organization form a practical minimum necessary policy.

May 14, 2018
Briefings on HIPAA

Employers take note: In-demand health IT professionals are more interested in job satisfaction and professional growth than in longevity with an organization. Although compensation and benefits packages are important, a positive work culture, the opportunity to do meaningful work, and the potential for career advancement make a big impact on current and prospective health IT staff.

May 7, 2018
Briefings on HIPAA

When it comes to security patch management, the more you plan, the less likely it is that something will go wrong and you'll be better prepared for anything unexepected that does happen. Take a look at some successful patch management strategies to learn how to keep your organization secured against hackers and software failure.

April 4, 2018
HIM Briefings

Organizations are generally keeping up due diligence when it comes to HIPAA compliance training and essential auditing, despite an increasingly challenging array of threats directed at them. However, confusion still holds sway on risk analysis and more robust audit functions.

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