Interoperability is a key goal for a lot of health systems, especially those that are merging and making acquisitions. In this exclusive interview from HIMSS 2018, Erin Benson discusses how data integrity initiatives help health systems achieve interoperability while safeguarding patient information and improving outcomes.
Written policies and training are a start, but effective risk assessment coupled with a solid data governance plan offer a better chance to handle potential breaches.
Provider organizations such as Beth Israel take steps to ensure that remote technology neither jeopardizes networks or puts patients’ protected health information at risk.
