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Health IT Security Programs
It’s widely understood throughout the healthcare industry that organizations need better IT security leadership to improve employee awareness and boost compliance efforts. HealthITSecurity.com discussed the need for more IT security leadership talent in healthcare with Stephen Person, Network & Security Engineer at North Valley Hospital. With the need for a strong understanding of both healthcare and IT security technology, organizations can use these programs to improve their internal security knowledge and leadership. The following a rundown of some programs announced within the past year or so by organizations with IT security expertise. Read More
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Ethics and HIT
Challenges...
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http://jamia.bmj.com/site/icons/amiajnl8946.pdf
- patient safety should trump all other values; corporate concerns about liability and intellectual property ownership may be valid but should not over-ride all other considerations;
- transparency and a commitment to patient safety should govern vendor contracts;
- institutions are duty-bound to provide ethics education to purchasers and users, and should commit publicly to standards of corporate conduct; and
- vendors, system purchasers, and users should encourage and assist in each others’ efforts to adopt best practices.