Data Security

Since the United States has not introduced a data privacy law on the federal level, many states have begun to create state-specific laws which govern the protection of their resident's personally identifiable information (PII) to some degree. In this article, we will cover the existing and developing bills within various state legislatures in order to keep you up to date on the state laws that are likely upcoming.

With rising concerns over the privacy of personal data the Oklahoma House passed a Data Privacy Bill that may serve as the canary in the coal mine for lower thresholds for applicability of data privacy laws. Read on to learn more.

Data security has become one of the highly vulnerable aspects of the healthcare industry due to the speedy adoption of electronic health record systems (EHR) over the past decade. Choosing and implementing security protocols that will work best for your healthcare organization mandates a thorough analysis of your ongoing policies and procedures without compromising the efficacy of your care delivery services.