Content by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Tips for Creating a BYOD Policy

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  November 27, 2012

Developing a bring-your-own-device policy that's well-integrated with an organization's overall information security strategy requires a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach, says attorney Stephen Wu.

HIPAA Omnibus Package: A Waiting Game

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  November 19, 2012

A long-delayed omnibus package of regulations, including modifications to the HIPAA privacy and security rules, remains tied up in government limbo. When might the new rules be released?

Risk Assessments: Overcoming Inertia

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  November 14, 2012

Despite numerous data breaches, as well as financial incentives and penalties, many healthcare organizations aren't taking risk assessment requirements seriously. Experts offer insights on best practices.

Medical Device IDs and Patient Safety

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  November 9, 2012

The FDA's proposed Unique Device Identification System could help the agency and healthcare providers more easily identify medical device safety issues, including malware threats, says agency official Jay Crowley.

NY HIE Shares Storm Lessons

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  November 7, 2012

Healthcare providers participating in health information exchanges can learn from the experiences of New York hospitals affected by Superstorm Sandy. Find out the data storage lessons.

Secure Texting In Healthcare

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  November 5, 2012

Text-messaging by physicians and other clinicians poses serious potential patient privacy risks. But with security controls in place, some healthcare organizations are giving a green light to texting in certain circumstances.

HIEs: Help in Disasters?

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  November 2, 2012

How big of a role did health information exchanges play in providing access to records during Superstorm Sandy, and what lessons can be learned? Federal officials will address these questions, says HIE expert Lee Stevens.

Insights on Protecting Genomic Data

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 26, 2012

Human genome sequencing can support groundbreaking research leading to improved treatments. But before genetic testing can become common, privacy issues need to be tackled, says Lisa M. Lee, who heads a presidential advisory panel.

Panel Urges Genomic Privacy Measures

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 16, 2012

A new report by a presidential commission says there are too many discrepancies in privacy regulations related to patients' genomic data. Find out what the panel recommends.

Calls for Halting HITECH Misguided

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 12, 2012

Suspending the HITECH Act's electronic health record incentive program, as suggested by four GOP congressmen, is a misguided idea that could hamper efforts to cut healthcare costs and jeopardize data security.

HIE Collaborative Effort Restructured

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 12, 2012

A new not-for-profit organization is taking over coordination of an ongoing collaborative effort designed to help facilitate nationwide secure health information exchange. Find out all the details.

Medicare Lags on Breach Notification

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 12, 2012

The unit of the Department of Health and Human Services that administers the Medicare program isn't consistently complying with the breach notification rule that HHS enforces, a new report shows.

Risk Assessments: Expert Advice

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 11, 2012

Healthcare providers often fail to conduct comprehensive, timely risk assessments, as required by regulators. But security expert Kate Borten says they can leverage new guidance to help get the job done.

Keeping Mobile Data Secure

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 7, 2012

Lost and stolen unencrypted mobile devices are reoccurring culprits in data breaches. So why isn't the use of encryption more widespread? And how are organizations ramping up mobile security?

Details on VA's Mobile Device Mgt. Plan

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee  •  October 5, 2012

The Department of Veterans Affairs' mobile device management system, which will support 100,000 devices, will be cloud-based and will be paired with an apps store.