{"id":25,"date":"2025-02-15T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/rmi5103dwhiteindividualproject\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T17:15:44","slug":"health-information-technology-risk-and-the-growing-concern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/rmi5103dwhiteindividualproject\/health-information-technology-risk-and-the-growing-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysis and Interpretations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Implications of ERM Approach to the Utilization of Health Information Exchanges and Patient Portals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Pros<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Comprehensive mitigation
Prevents information silos
Collaborative
Facilitates better metrics
Benchmarking
Nimble and agile to respond quickly
Equips senior leadership<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Challenges of scope
Overreliance
Contractual limits
Benefits larger structures
Reporting barriers
Hasty responses
Analysis paralysis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ramifications & Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Many health information technology risk exposures today can be prevented with fundamental, straightforward technical interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated 7\/29\/2026<\/em>:Breakthroughs in quantum computing require fastidious update protocols and proactive coordination between internal departments. Physical and hardware solutions must be considered as part of a comprehensive risk plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patient data communication tools, particularly patient portals, can utilize similar security measures as other customer facing applications. Nevertheless, as a result of the unique privacy concerns regarding health data, best practices to ensure HIPAA compliance and ONC (Office of National Coordinator of Health IT) certification should be employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Deutsch, contributor at FQHC.org, offers seven practical data security solutions to mitigate cyberthreats and technology risk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Opt-in Consent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Role-Based Access Control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Zero-Trust Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Ecosystem Oversight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Multi-Factor Authentication and Password Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Encrypted Backups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Staff Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Applying ERM Approaches With Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) and Patient Portals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Strategic<\/th>Clinical<\/th>Financial<\/th>Human Capital<\/th>Legal<\/th>IT<\/th>Business<\/th>Hazard<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Internal business growth<\/td>Clinical leader direction<\/td>High reliability tools<\/td>Training focus<\/td>Timely contracts<\/td>Listed solutions<\/em><\/td>Balanced processes <\/td>Strategic hazard planning<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The Implications of ERM Approach to the Utilization of Health Information Exchanges and Patient Portals Pros Cons Comprehensive mitigationPrevents information silosCollaborativeFacilitates better metrics BenchmarkingNimble and…<\/p>\n

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