Resource Details

A Guide to Essential Cybersecurity Tasks for Health Centers

For health centers with limited resources, developed in June 2023

Year Developed: 2023

Resource Type: Toolkit.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Clinicians PCAs
Secondary Audience: Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Enabling Staff Outreach Staff

Language(s): English

Developed by: HITEQ (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: In an increasingly connected healthcare landscape, health centers face a dual challenge: the rising tide of cyber threats and the need to comply with stringent data protection regulations, all while managing limited resources. The ever-evolving nature of cyberattacks and the complexity of compliance requirements make it essential for health centers to prioritize cybersecurity tasks effectively.

Resource Details: In an increasingly connected healthcare landscape, health centers face a dual challenge: the rising tide of cyber threats and the need to comply with stringent data protection regulations, all while managing limited resources. The ever-evolving nature of cyberattacks and the complexity of compliance requirements make it essential for health centers to prioritize cybersecurity tasks effectively. Many Health Center leaders, IT Managers, and Compliance Directors are trying to ensure that they are properly addressing the ongoing tasks related to compliance and security. The guide, available for download below, provides the baseline of day-to-day tasks that health center IT and Compliance staff should consider to protect their systems and comply with regulatory requirements. References and recommended frequency for each task are included as well.

Resource Topic: Health Information Technology (HIT)/Data, Operations, Promising Practice, Telehealth

Resource Subtopic: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Privacy and Security, Administrative Policies, Compliance, Operational Feasibility.

Keywords: Audit, Business Intelligence, Care Coordination, Clinical Coding, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), Data Collection, Management, and Analytics, Education of - Staff (e.g., Competency-Based), Governing Boards, Health Care Facilities, Health Information Exchange (HIE), Implementation Tools, Non-Clinical Services, Performance Improvement, Policies and Procedures, Prevention, Privacy/Protected Health Information (e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)), Quality Measures, Research, Risk Management, Security Risk Assessment (SRA).