Effect of COVID-19 Crisis on Healthcare IT Security

Listen to learn about the effect that the COVID-19 crisis is having on healthcare IT security policies and procedures.

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Effect of COVID-19 Crisis on Healthcare IT Security

In this episode, Meagan Elguera (Corporate Communications Manager) sits down with Jen Stone (Principal Security Analyst, CISSP, CISA, QSA) to discuss:

  • Added pressure and stress covered entities may face during times of crisis
  • How using telehealth for treatment affects privacy and security amid COVID-19
  • Review of the recent bulletin from the OCR on Civil Rights, HIPAA, and Coronavirus

Resources:

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr-bulletin-3-28-20.pdf

SecurityMetrics HIPAA Guide: https://www.securitymetrics.com/lp/hipaa/hipaa-guide

SecurityMetrics PCI Guide: https://www.securitymetrics.com/lp/pci/pci-guide

[Disclaimer] Before implementing any policies or procedures you hear about on this or any other episodes, make sure to talk to your legal department, IT department, and any other department assisting with your data security and compliance efforts.