ONC Releases First Web-based Security Training Game

ONC’s Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO) has announced the release of its first Web-based security training module, CyberSecure: Your Medical Practice. The security training module, which was developed with the assistance of the Regional Extension Center Program’s Privacy and Security Community of Practice, uses a game format that requires users to respond to privacy and security challenges often faced in a typical small medical practice. Users choosing the right response earn points and see their virtual medical practices flourish. But users making the wrong security decisions can hurt their virtual practices.

The use of gamification by ONC is an innovative approach aimed at educating health care providers to make more informed decisions regarding privacy and security of health information. Check out the security training game.

The topic of cyber security with EHRs and HIEs is also the topic for this week’s Voice of the Doctor radio show.

Sept. 14, 2:30 Eastern: On this week’s show Dr. Nick looks at EHRs being the target for cyber crime. Joining him on the show is Doug Pollack, chief strategy officer at ID Experts. Read Doug’s recent blog post looking at EHR and HIE data security vulnerabilities.

There are two ways to tune in to Voice of the Doctor:

1) A few minutes before our show starts, call in to the following number:

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2) You can also stream the show live. Go to: www.healthcarenowradio.com and hit the Listen Live Now button.

To learn more about the show visit Voice of the Doctor on HealthcareNOWradio.com.