Safeguarding protected health information is a growing concern in the health IT world, as the number of HIPAA data breaches is on the rise. Here are the top seven ways the Most Wired Hospitals protect PHI through security measures for authorized users.
1. Automatic logoff — 98 percent
2. Access control (ie. biometrics, keycards, etc.) — 95 percent
3. Strong password requirements — 86 percent
4. Single sign-on — 78 percent
5. Identity management — 74 percent
6. Two-factor authentication — 71 percent
7. Digital signature systems — 61 percent
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