http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/new-healthcare-breach-report-sheds-light By Erin McCann Associate Editor Healthcare IT News February 13, 2013 A new report suggests some improvement with regard to healthcare data breaches in 2012, compared with previous years. Still, the study shows there's much work to be done. The report, conducted by IT security assessment provider Redspin, examines some 538 incidents affecting more than 21.4 million individuals since the interim breach notification rule under the HITECH Act went into effect in August 2009. Although findings show a massive 77 percent decline in the number of patient records compromised in breaches, that's accompanied by a 21.5 percent increase in the number of large data breaches. According to the report, more than 2.4 million patients were impacted by some 146 breaches investigated by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2012. That's no small number. "While the breach data shows improvement year-over-year, we caution against complacency," said Daniel W. Berger, president and CEO of Redspin, in a statement. "Clearly the increase in the number of health providers who conducted HIPAA Security Risk Assessments in 2012 had a positive impact. But continuous and durable security requires continuing investment and effort – it is an ongoing process of vigilance." [...] ______________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News Security Bookstore Best Selling Security Books and More! http://www.shopinfosecnews.orgReceived on Wed Feb 13 2013 - 22:48:28 PST
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