title: Keys to securing data as a practitioner.
abstract: With patient identity theft on the rise, it's important that practitioners and patients alike know how to prevent a security breach. Because of HIPAA, physicians that are covered entities are required to take action to protect their patients' medical records or protected health information. Physicians and medical centers should be proactive while securing sensitive data. Some of these safeguards are physical security, electronic security, monitoring, and employee training.
authors.affiliation: jrey@kaufmanrossin.com
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rey
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Douglass
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D009817:Office Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States