TrustCommerce Chief Compliance Officer Heather Randall, PhD, shares insights with Health IT Answers in the article, “Five Ways to Tackle Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk.”
In today’s interconnected healthcare ecosystem, every vendor partnership, from billing platforms to claims processors, introduces potential cybersecurity risk. Sensitive patient data moves across systems daily, and true protection requires more than a signed contract or a single certification.
This article outlines practical strategies to help healthcare organizations strengthen their vendor oversight and safeguard patient data, including:
- Evaluating certifications such as SOC 2 and HITRUST
- Maintaining ongoing vendor monitoring and accountability
- Recognizing cascading risks across the vendor network
- Understanding how emerging technologies like AI impact data security
Read the full article on Health IT Answers.
