Health Information Security

Overview

The healthcare industry accounts for a significant proportion of major data breaches. With increased electronic health records, a growing presence online, networked medical devices, and the mobility of health care data it has become essential for healthcare organizations to strengthen its information security and cybersecurity practices.

Graduates of the Health Information Security certificate from the University of Cincinnati will be well positioned to impact healthcare information security.

Outcomes

Upon completing the health information security certificate, you will be able to:

• Detect threats and vulnerabilities to health information in order to develop mitigation strategy 
• Apply critical thinking to evaluate practices, policy and legislation related to health information in order to advocate for change or adoption 
• Apply technical and administrative skills and knowledge in order to practice how to secure health information 
• Discuss the impact of health information breaches on public trust and healthcare practice in order to advocate for stronger protections and effective health information security strategy 
• Develop a plan for disaster recovery and healthcare business continuity in order to identify best practices and practice how to strategize for health information disaster recovery planning