CSOs in healthcare organizations know that the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act includes new privacy requirements. CSOs have managed hundreds of data breaches and helped thousands of identity theft victims. Effective privacy protection requires more than IT security and compliance, CSOs say. With breach incidents on the rise and the new HITECH law, reviewing all aspects of PHI security and data breach readiness is paramount. For the well being of the business and patients, healthcare organizations need to take the most comprehensive approach to securing PHI.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2124078/five-steps-to-hitech-preparedness.html