HIMSS and Healthcare IT News Announce Privacy & Security Forum

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HIMSS and Healthcare IT News Announce Privacy & Security Forum

MedTech MediaMike Moran, Director(207) 688-6270, ext. 234

HIMSS, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, and , the industry’s leading news source for health IT, have partnered to present The event will bring together CIOs and IT executives for a day-and-a-half of collaboration, networking and presentations by leading health IT professionals, industry thought leaders and key government officials.

The forum will be held Dec. 12-13 at The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston.

“CIOs and IT executives at hospitals, physician practices, integrated delivery networks and other healthcare facilities face a wide range of security issues and challenges on a daily basis,” said Jack Beaudoin, CEO of MedTech Media, publisher of . “Attendees will leave The Privacy and Security Forum better able to develop and implement privacy and security initiatives at their facilities, a critical component to the continued success of the healthcare industry nationwide.”

Confirmed speakers for the forum include: , MD, chief information officer of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School; , director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services; , senior vice president, administration, and CIO of Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; , chief information security officer and director of IT compliance at Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine; , chief information security officer of Partners Healthcare; and , HIMSS’ senior director, privacy and security.

will address data breaches, HIPAA compliance, mobile device security and other important issues by providing a collaborative environment where attendees and speakers can interact, network and learn from one another.

Session topics include:

• HIMSS Annual Security Survey results

• The Interviews: Editors talk with industry experts on HITECH and HIPAA

• Best practices for securing mobile devices: Healthcare executives discuss their policies and procedures

• Into the breach: Identifying risks and reducing exposure

• Cloud computing: Maximizing the benefits, minimizing the risks

• Health information exchanges: Privacy policies and technical challenges – What you need to know

• Risk assessment: Meet your facility’s needs and prepare for an OCR audit

Industry solutions providers will also be on hand showcasing their products and services to enhance the attendee experience.

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