Health Information Compliance Alert

Cloud-based EHRs make you more dependent on your Internet connection.

Do you know the difference between the major risks your organization faces when your electronic health record (EHR) system is office-based versus cloud-based (Internet-hosted)? If not, you’re not alone. Know the facts before committing to either type of EHR host.

Here are examples of potential information security risks according to the different types of EHR hosts, courtesy of the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/privacy/privacy-and-security-guide.pdf).