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5 Tips for Preventing Healthcare System Cyberattacks

ComplyAssistant’s Gerry Blass comments on managing vendor relationships with due diligence and the importance of cybersecurity breach response plans in Digital Health Insight’s “5 Tips for Preventing Healthcare System Cyberattacks” article from January 11, 2023.

Manage vendor relationships with due diligence:

“Outsourcing is pivotal to a growing organization, but it’s important to vet the organizations you work with. CEO of ComplyAssistant, Gerry Blass, recommends making an updated Vendor Risk Management (VRM) program a priority in hospital and health systems’ cybersecurity. Organizations need policies that address risk assessment and establish contracts with vendors that reflect their standards.”

Have a cybersecurity breach response plan:

“Blass also recommends ensuring a complete risk register and extending your disaster recovery business plan. A risk register will track potential risks, and having a disaster recovery plan helps hospitals and health systems respond efficiently and with fewer delays to patient care.”

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Ken Reiher

After more than 20 years of consulting and management experience in healthcare, I understand how quickly things can shift. My prior work in revenue cycle, finance, corporate compliance and auditing helped me appreciate the importance of building relationships to develop strategies and facilitate required change. In my current role as VP of Operations for ComplyAssistant, I wear quite a few hats, managing business operations, supporting consulting engagements, assisting with product development and supporting client engagement. I enjoy working directly with clients, listening to their needs, and working hand-in-hand with the software development team to create solutions that work for the modern needs of security and compliance in healthcare and other verticals. I received my BS and MBA degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison. And, I’m honored in my role to contribute to various industry publications, and to be affiliated with HIMSS (NJ, NY, Delaware Valley and National), NJPCA, NJAMHAA and HFMA (NJ and National).
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