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www.HealthcareITNews.com -e ttlIllSS'Insider wrongful access of paper records. Noticeably absent were breaches attributed to malicious intent. Among all resIX>ndents, employee compromise of data was a primary concern related to the security of patient data, including password sharing, non-compliance with company policy and inadvertent leaks of May 2008 ' Healthcare IT News 25 Gaps in hospital security policies put patient data at risk t-y'ihc recently released 2008 1. H1MSS Analycics Report: Security of Patient Data, commissioned by KroU Fraud Solutions, revealed the healthcare industry's focus on medical priV:l.CY and compliance has fostered a lack of awareness around the frequency, cause and seriousness of patient identity theft. While the study reported 13 percent of hospitals experienced a security breach. regulatory loopholes in data unreported, preventing an accurate measurement of frequency. The study also identified a focus on inappropriate access and privacy instead of fraud or malicious intent Of those respondents who experienced a breach, 62 percent identified the breach as unauthorized use of information, while 32 percent cited the daffi. To address this, most hospitals have a comprehensive plan to educate employees, including newhire training, follow-ups on a man(btory basis and the availability of either printed or online information. Data collection for this study took place in January. The full results, which also include information on the technologies used to secure patient information, the use of outside firms to assist in compliance efforts and additional information on the impact of security breaches can be found on the HIMSS Analytics Web site, \V\V\\thimssanalytics.org, and the Kroll Fraud Solutions Web site, \V\vw;kroUfraudsolutions.com. • management standards, such as HIPAA, allow data breaches to go CONTRIBUTING TO THE HlDlSS' Foun€Uztion • TIN jQI/{Juing illdiridnnls gtllffONSIy Mlltribllftd /() lIN HfAlSS FOimMlioll in Marrh. EXRertisein THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. A'Qu!or Electronic Health Records For ten years now, Orion Health technology and experience has been contributing to EHR, telehealth and disease management programs worlwide. We add new capabiiities to health infrastructure by linking legacy systems, providing secure data access and creating a unified view of patient information - across faciiities, organizations and regions. Our technology framework is being implemented as part of local, regional and national projects in four continents, for clients including the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Maine's Healthlnfonet and the Lahey Clinic. Find case studies and more information on how Orion Health can assist your eHealth strategy at Aw'ied RectuitmentTec:hnologies Healthcare Infonnation & Management Systems Society MEDTECH Publishing Company OavidW. Roberts, MPA, FHIMSS AmOI Simmons Meredith Taylor HIMSS SoutheastWlSCORSin Chapter J'1:>r I111lf'F informalion or!fJ INoh Q contributiou, pliart t()lIltltl Eri(u PUllllliO, VP Mmkr J"en';ru, HIMSS, III (panllliti@bilusl.orgor;11.9(5.9177. [rontiff/led.frO!llpage 21] HIMSSVCE health care IT tools and solutions, and gained product and industry knowledge in real time at the evenr's live exhibit hall. The HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo featured a strong line-up of returning and first-time vendors. HIMSS makes all educational sessions and keynote speeches, as well as the exhibit hall accessible on-demand to registrants for flexible viL>wing after conference for 30 days, free of charge. For more information on the April 2008 Virtual Conference & Expo and to check out the educational program, visit www.hims svirtual.org. Information on the next HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo on Nov. 19-20 will be featured in upcoming issues of the H1M55 ]mider and wiD be available at \V\V\\thimssvirtual.org. • www.orionhealth.com Save the Date MS-HUG Tech Forum 2008 AUGUST 26-27 REDMOND. WASH. Watch for details in the HIMSS Insider and at www.mshug.org. MS()HUG MICROSOFT HEALTHCARE USERS GROUP ORION~ HEALTH G Connect: ORION 0508 http://www.HealthcareITNews.com http://www.himssanalytics.org http://www.krollfraudsolutions.com http://www.himssvirtual.org http://www.himssvirtual.org http://www.orionhealth.com http://www.himssvirtual.org http://www.orionhealth.com http://www.mshug.org http://www.mshug.org

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