Washington, D.C.-Reports that data processing firms might disclose personal health records are prompting federal agencies to step up oversight of how health plans handle health information and take steps to prevent security breaches. Some health plan IT contractors send health data to overseas firms for processing. Unfortunately, these firms often are fairly lax about ensuring that such offshore vendors take steps to prevent even unintentional information disclosures.
In this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras, an editor with MHE had the pleasure of meeting Loren McCaghy, director of consulting, health and consumer engagement and product insight at Accenture, to discuss the organization's latest report on U.S. consumers switching healthcare providers and insurance payers.
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In our latest "Meet the Board" podcast episode, Managed Healthcare Executive Editors caught up with editorial advisory board member, Eric Hunter, CEO of CareOregon, to discuss a number of topics, one including the merger that never closed with SCAN Health Plan due to local opposition from Oregonians.
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