Safeguarding a Medical Practice’s I.T. Security and Compliance with Pablo Reyna

Pablo Reyna is an industry professional in technology, marketing, and sales consultation. He is currently the Channel Program & Partner Manager at Texas Systems Group, an organization that works with companies in improving and reducing the cost of managing their Corporate Information Technology. Before joining TXSG, Pablo was the Business & Healthcare I.T. Solutions Consultant for CompuCom and the Business I.T. Consultant for 3S Services.

Pablo joins me today to discuss what medical practices can do to prepare for their IT audit. He discusses the three key areas healthcare providers need to assess the most when it comes to IT compliance and reveals the biggest IT security issues medical practices face. He also highlights the benefits of hiring an IT service provider and illustrates how the Texas Security Group can help protect medical practices’ IT security and compliance.

“One of the biggest issues medical practices face is IT security and awareness training. How do you keep track of that? What available training is out there?” - Pablo Reyna

 

This week on PAHCOM:

● What an IT audit is, what they assess, and the ramifications of failing an audit

● Improving physical security through access control and enhancing a medical practice’s technical security

● The potential problems medical practices face when doctors use free email services like Gmail or Hotmail

● Encrypted emails as part of security and why medical practices should provide separate Wi-Fi access for employees and patients

● What a medical practice manager should be aware of when it comes to personnel IT security

● How often policies need to be revamped or rewritten and why IT security needs to be assessed quarterly

● Areas in IT security compliance where medical offices experience issues the most

● Why phishing is the number one security issue with healthcare providers and the importance of providing training for IT security

● How the Texas Systems Group monitors a practice and ensures their continuing readiness for audits

● The types of tools TXSG uses to train staff with security and awareness

Connect with Pablo Reyna:

● Texas Systems Group Website

● Texas Systems Group on YouTube

● Texas Systems Group on Twitter

● Texas Systems Group on LinkedIn

● Pablo Reyna on LinkedIn

● Email: [e-mail]

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