Episode 43: Guarding Your Medical Practice Against Phishing Scams, Social Engineering, and Cybercrime

Send us Fan MailIn a world where almost everything has moved online, cybersecurity is a topic that no one in healthcare can afford to ignore. Whether you're a solo practitioner or part of a large medical group, understanding how to protect your practice from phishing scams, social engineering, and other cybercrimes is crucial. Cybersecurity is a hot topic, especially considering how healthcare organizations are often the primary targets for various cyber threats. Our EMR’s are great targets for hackers, as they contain all kinds of information like dates of birth, social security numbers, and other data points that are valuable to people on the dark web who are looking to perpetrate identify theft crimes. The information stored within medical practices is extremely sensitive. We're talking about patient records, billing information, and even insurance details. And, since healthcare providers are often focused on patient care, this may leave little time to devote to issues like cybersecurity, making them easier targets. Another risk factor for medical practices as we’ve said many times, the amount of money flowing through the average medical practice makes you especially vulnerable to hackers and thieves. Please Follow or Subscribe to get new episodes delivered to you as soon as they drop! Visit Jill’s company, Health e Practices’ website: https://healtheps.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter, Health e Connections: http://21978609.hs-sites.com/newletter-subscriber Want more content? Find sample job descriptions, financial tools, templates and much more: www.MedicalMoneyMattersPodcast.com Purchase your copy of Jill’s book here: Physician Heal Thy Financial Self Join our Medical Money Matters Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3834886643404507/ Original Musical Score by: Craig Addy at https://www.underthepiano.ca/ Visit Craig’s website to book your Once in a Lifetime music experience Podcast coaching and development by: Jennifer Furlong, CEO, Communication Twenty-Four Seven https://www.communicationtwentyfourseven.com/