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Cyber Safety in the HIPAA Age

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“I think security and productivity are inversely related. If you completely tie things down, it can become a dis-satisfier to your people. You really have to seek effective, but seamless, solutions,” he says.

Richard Quinn is a freelance author in New Jersey.

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How to Find a Cyber Security Consultant?

The ACR does not recommend cyber security vendors; however, Dr. Kazi says your ACR colleagues can be a great resource.

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Ms. Kim says there is no golden rule to finding a credible cybersecurity vendor and suggests you employ due diligence. She says rheumatologists should consider the following questions for vendors:

  • Who is the true owner, and how long have you been in business? Are you a startup, and will you be around in five years?
  • How many healthcare clients do you have?
  • What cyber security degrees or certificates do you have?
  • What kind of experience, and how many years of experience do you have, in the cyber security field?
  • Request two or three references from current clients, and/or ask your peers for a reference.

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