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The Future Of Privacy Virtual Summit

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Jean Eaton in Blog

Discover why privacy, protecting personal information and securing critical data assets are priorities for business leaders in 2020.

I'm tickled pink to be presenting ‘Privacy of Health Information, an IFHIMA Global Perspective’ with Lorraine Fernandes at Bright Talk’s upcoming Data Security and Privacy Virtual Summit. All professionals with an interest in Data Security and Privacy are welcome!

The increasingly mobile, rapidly digitizing world of data is transforming all aspects of information and leading to new policies and regulations to support data privacy.

Beyond its primary purpose of improving personal healthcare outcomes, health data is being used for a wide range of purposes from improving population health, disease surveillance and the study of health economics. There are dramatic changes in how patients, consumers, or individuals access and use their health data. And, new technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence and biometric authentication are further compounding health information privacy challenges. Now more than ever, it is critical that the privacy of health information be protected.

Lorraine Fernandes and Jean L. Eaton will share:

  • The role of The International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA)
  • The need for a privacy information sharing agreement (ISA) explored in the IFHIMA healthcare whitepaper
  • High level overview of global privacy trends impacting healthcare
  • Why privacy is a priority for business leaders in 2020
  • The importance of a privacy management program and privacy awareness training to protect personal information and secure critical data assets
  • Prepare for emerging privacy trends

Register here (https://ifhima.org/sign-up-for-ifhima-global-news-whitepaper-and-events/) to receive this free white paper and learn more about IFHIMA.

Join BrightTALK’s upcoming virtual summit for a global, three-day online event.

Register for free thought leadership from the world’s top speakers, vendors and evangelists in the form of live webinars, panel discussions, keynote presentations and webcam videos. From Data Protection Officers, to CISOs and CTOs, all professionals with an interest in Data Security and Privacy are welcome!

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Three Virtual Summit Tracks

The 2020 Compliance Landscape – January 21, 2020 Learn what’s needed to achieve and maintain your CCPA, GDPR, PCI and HIPAA compliance.

The Future of Privacy – January 22, 2020 Discover why privacy, protecting personal information and securing critical data assets are priorities for business leaders in 2020.

Data Security Done Right – January 23, 2020  Find out how to improve security from the ground up and what’s needed for building security-by-design.

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Privacy of Health Information, an IFHIMA Global Perspective

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Jean Eaton in Blog

The 19th Congress of IFHIMA, the International Federation of Health Information Management Associations, will feature the release of IFHIMA’s latest whitepaper, “Privacy of Health Information, an IFHIMA Global Perspective.” I’m honoured to be the Chair of the Working Group and one of the authors. After months of work from dedicated HIM professionals and IFHIMA volunteers, I’m tickled pink to be able to share this with you.

Privacy of Health Information, an IFHIMA Global Perspective whitepaper provides a synopsis of current trends in privacy in healthcare around the globe, discusses the role of HIM professionals in privacy, and offers more detailed perspectives through case studies from Australia, the European Union, India, Qatar, the Republic of Korea (South Korea), and the USA.

Health Information Management (HIM) professionals have transitioned from their traditional role of health records custodian to data stewards and information privacy advocates and have an opportunity to take a leadership role with regard to the privacy of health information.

This privacy paper includes discussion on

  • Global privacy trends
  • What is personal information?
  • Privacy and trust
  • Challenges in maintaining trust when technology moves faster than regulations
  • Privacy stewardship foundations, including the role of the privacy/compliance officer
  • Avoiding risks, harm, and breaches
  • The complexity of breach notifications
  • How technology impacts privacy

After a thorough discussion, the paper also suggests several actionable steps that anyone can implement and discuss with their teams. Privacy is a team effort, but it requires a strong, trusted leader who can be the voice of clarity and transparency for patients, consumers, and regulators — all while building consensus.

These steps include:

  1. Get involved as privacy regulations are developed
  2. Assess what the regulations may mean to your organization
  3. Communicate your insight to the team, leadership, and regulatory bodies
  4. Identify required changes to systems, processes, and technologies
  5. Train your teams, admins, and patients about their privacy rights and responsibilities
  6. Commit to ongoing professional growth to stay abreast of the changing landscape

Privacy regulations that bring together emerging technology, healthcare processes and individual rights should take a pragmatic approach with consideration to future health information technology solutions such as telemedicine, Internet of Things and big data.

 

HIM professionals, in our role as stewards of health data, should be the voice of clarity and transparency for patients, consumers, and regulators. #IFHIMA Click to Tweet

6 Case Studies

The whitepaper includes observations and commentary about the status of privacy projects around the world, including the following case studies

  • My Health Record – The Australian Experience
  • General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union Reaches Far Beyond Europe
  • Health Care Privacy: An Indian Scenario
  • Developing a Global Standard for Health Information Privacy Workforce Education – A Republic of Korea (South Korea) Case Study
  • Health Information Exchange Implementation – Qatar, HIE Consent Model for Privacy Concerns – Privacy Regulatory Framework
  • Laying the Foundation for Privacy Practice and Compliance in the Outpatient Setting: Policies and Procedures. Download the Privacy of Health Information

This whitepaper will aid anyone tasked with planning for increased data sharing while trying to manage healthcare privacy. Ministers or Department of Health staff, privacy and data governance consultants, vendors, and health systems should find it especially helpful. Whether you are from a nation crafting its initial privacy regulations, or a nation revising insufficient policies, the information is relevant and enlightening.

I’d like to express my appreciation for the hundreds of hours of work contributed by this exemplary group of volunteers, including

Lorraine Fernandes

Angelika Haendel

Jenny Gilder

Mujeeb C. Kandy

Ok Nam Kim

Dr. Sabu Karakka Mandapam

Veronica Miller Richards

Dorinda M. Sattler

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sinha

Selvakumar Swamy

Christopher Wilde

 

Click here to Register and receive this whitepaper and IFHIMA Global News, published three times per year.

 

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