Is Protecting PHI A Pipe Dream?

By Mark Kadrich, Author, Endpoint Security

When I was approached to share my thoughts on the subject of PHI (protected health information) security, I first thought of the story about a young man who asked his Chinese great-grandfather what he thought about the French Revolution. The ancient one replied, "we will have to wait and see how it turns out."

That's pretty much how things go in the healthcare industry. Nothing happens quickly because of regulatory controls, certifications, and endless rules. Sure, most of them exist because either someone died or a large number of people were injured, leading to a rule or regulation designed to prevent reoccurrence. For the most part, these controls are there to make our industry better for the people we serve.