In order to achieve interoperability there are basic security standards that must be accounted for to ensure safe and secure exchange. Without adequate safe measures in place, personal health records cannot be safely transmitted electronically. Exchanging private health information electronically between medical partners comes with inherent risk however. Those risks include violation of HIPAA regulations and threats, vulnerabilities and malware that threaten electronic health records (EHR) or mainframe servers.
HIPAA Violations
A breach of protected health information (PHI) is an example of a HIPAA regulation violation. A breach is defined by the Health Information and Management System Society (HiMSS), as “the acquisition, access, use, or
HIPAA Violations
A breach of protected health information (PHI) is an example of a HIPAA regulation violation. A breach is defined by the Health Information and Management System Society (HiMSS), as “the acquisition, access, use, or