John Halamka July 12, 2021
Keeping patient data private remains one of the biggest challenges in healthcare. A recently developed algorithm from nference is helping address the problem.
John Halamka, M.D., president, Mayo Clinic Platform, and Paul Cerrato, senior research analyst and communications specialist, Mayo Clinic Platform, wrote this article.
In the United States, healthcare organizations that manage or store personal health information (PHI) are required by law to keep that data secure and private. Ignoring that law, as spelled out in the HIPAA regulations, has cost several providers and insurers millions of dollars in fines, and serious damage to their reputations. HIPAA offers 2 acceptable ways to keep PHI safe: Certification by a recognized expert and the Safe Harbor approach, which requires organizations to...