Leading the way to Privacy and Security programs

The Regional Extension Center (REC) program is vital to supporting providers across the country in effectively adopting and meaningfully using Health Information Technology (HIT) to improve patient care.  Ensuring privacy and security of health information, including information in electronic health records (EHR), is a key component to building the trust required to realize the potential benefits of electronic health information exchange. If individuals and other participants in a network lack trust in electronic exchange of information due to perceived or actual risks to electronic health information or the accuracy and completeness of such information, it may affect their willingness to disclose necessary health information and could have life-threatening consequences.

Privacy and Security Services Lines

• Onsite Security risk assessments for hospitals and clinics
• Virtual Security risk assessment tools
• Privacy and Security Boot camps and training
• One on One Webinars
• System Encryption review
• Mobile Device Security and compliance training

Links and Resources

• Health IT Security Services: Learn more about Security services Purdue Healthcare Advisors offer
• Privacy & Security: Read more about Health Information Privacy, Security, and Your EHR
• Health IT Privacy and Security Resources: Find more information about tools, guidance, and educational materials designed to help you better integrate privacy and security into your practice
• Meaningful Use Security Risk Assessment: Click here to learn more about the assessment from  the Wisconsin Health Information Technology Extension Center