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Value for healthcare security – Not just a government planning tool

Government defense and response agencies from the Pentagon to FEMA, from state government to the EPA, have been conducting tabletop exercises (TTXs) for years. Why? In a word: they work. Cybersecurity attacks have been increasing in numbers and complexity against our government’s critical infrastructures and led to the development of cybersecurity exercises as a strategic way for an organization to test their detection and response actions, and as well as their response to information security threats and vulnerabilities in a real-time environment. Read More

Today, covered entities and business associates are addressing a wide-range of regulatory requirements necessary to solve the growing complexities in the healthcare industry. Evolving technologies, migration to the Cloud, and cyber threats like ransomware are just a few top-of-the-mind issues. Combine those with regulations under HIPAA, Meaningful Use, PCI, COBIT and ISO, and you will find that covered entities and business associates need a way to manage their security programs more effectively. Read More

Organizational Resilience and Security Risk Assessments

The importance of a Security Risk Assessment is clear — it helps healthcare organizations ensure their physical, technical, and administrative safeguards are compliant with HIPAA requirements. It also assists in showing areas where an organization might be putting PHI and other sensitive information at risk.
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Transport Layer Security (TLS), and its predecessor Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), have come under scrutiny by security researchers and advisors in the wake of numerous vulnerabilities that plague their older versions. SSL/TLS are cryptographic protocols utilized while web browsing, emailing, and using Voice Over IP (VOIP) services. Read More

The Challenge of Medical Devices: 

Medical devices represent significant exposure and potential vulnerability to healthcare organizations.
There are thousands of medical devices in use even in small medical operations. These devices are generally made to meet a specific use, and not often created with security at top of mind. They are also essential to keep functioning in order for health systems to operate. The volume, use, and design of medical devices combine therefore to present a unique challenge for healthcare security. Read More

BluePrint Security Services was rated in the advisory focused firm category, scoring 97.2* out of a possible 100 points. The Intraprise Health business was praised by hospital and health system clients for five key areas – mitigating security risks, healthcare knowledge, a unique audit methodology, strategic expertise, and tailoring services to client need (Customer Interview Details, Page 69 – Cybersecurity Services 2018.). Read More

By Jeff Fisher
Product and Client Strategy, Intraprise Health

In 2016, Inspira Health Network came to Intraprise with a goal: “Wow the patient.” As reimbursement models shift and healthcare is becoming more consumerized, forward-thinking health systems like Inspira are seeking new market differentiators to draw in clients. Read More

Health network uses Dynamics 365 to transform care delivery and wow patients

July 13, 2018

In a market where every provider delivers quality, Inspira Health Network wanted to go one step further by offering wow-factor patient service. So, the New Jersey–based healthcare provider adopted Microsoft Dynamics 365 to deepen its understanding of the histories, habits, needs, and preferences of every healthcare consumer in its community. Now, Inspira can turn patients into lifetime customers, stand out from the competition, get care to where it’s needed, drive down healthcare costs, and promote better patient outcomes.

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