This episode features Karen Habercoss, Chief Privacy Officer at University of Chicago Medicine & Erik Decker, Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Intermountain Healthcare. Here, they discuss what makes a patient privacy program effective, why privacy is important outside of compliance, the future of cyber security, and more.
Summary
Understanding Patient Privacy Programs with Karen Habercoss and Erik Decker
Introduction
In this episode, Karen Habercoss, Chief Privacy Officer at University of Chicago Medicine, and Erik Decker, Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Intermountain Healthcare, discuss the effectiveness of patient privacy programs, the importance of privacy beyond compliance, and the future of cyber security.
Leaders in Privacy and Security
Karen and Erik are both leaders in the privacy and security area. Karen focuses on moving the privacy program to a risk management based function, while Eric looks at cyber risks in four main categories: patient safety, securing financial assets, confidentiality, and privacy related risks.
The Importance of Culture and Collaboration
During the discussion, Karen and Eric highlight the importance of culture and collaboration in ensuring that privacy and security are taken seriously within an organization. They also stress the need for regular conversations between Chief Privacy Officers and Chief Information Security Officers to stay up to date on evolving regulations.
The Future of Private Sector Security
Karen and Eric also touch on the amount of money being spent in the area of private sector security and the significance of both culture and technology tools moving forward.
Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the world of patient privacy programs and cyber security from two experienced professionals in the field.
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This episode aired on 10/02/2022 and can be listened here.
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