Privacy & Security

There are still a lot of misconceptions about the ONC rule and its requirements, says Joerg Schwarz, senior director for healthcare interoperability strategy at Infor, who offers some tips for provider organizations.

Perspective on minimizing the risks of third-party information sharing from Odia Kagan, partner and chair of GDPR compliance and international privacy for Fox Rothschild LLP.

Oscar Miranda, chief technology officer for healthcare at Armis, notes that regulations are defined baselines yet security goals often exceed them, and the disconnect is a common theme in healthcare.

Cathie Brown, VP of consulting services at Clearwater and former president of Virginia HIMSS, answers that question – and explains how broadband access and improved patient experience are also imperative.

Tony Corkett, CEO of Cloud21, discusses how the company supported IT infrastructure and process improvements for the UK's National Health Service, and discusses what's next for cybersecurity and digital health.

Competitors Humana, MultiPlan, Optum, Quest Diagnostics and UnitedHealthcare formed the alliance to unlock the potential of distributed ledger technology. Michael Kim, CIO at MultiPlan, discusses their work.

The European Health Data Space, hopes for a Senate telehealth bill passage, public health infrastructure modernization and more are all on the group's agenda, says Tom Leary, HIMSS senior VP and head of government relations.

Corinne Dive-Reclus, global head of lab insights business at Roche Diagnostics, discusses the ways the company assists the healthcare industry by digitizing labs, accelerating access to innovation and giving providers actionable data.

Bob Dupuis, senior vice president of operations at Arcadia, says a culture of security starts with understanding risk – especially when it comes to targeted, or spear phishing.

NGITS are versatile, adaptable infrastructures and engineering/operations that can incorporate new mission-advancing technologies and business processes into the enterprise as they emerge in a thoughtful, integrated way.