Enterprise-wide PHI Disclosure Management: What Risk Managers Need to Know

Managing demands for secure disclosure of protected health information (PHI) has become more complex as each department within a health care organization potentially represents a point of disclosure. Multiple disclosure points place organizations at risk for privacy breach, financial penalties, lawsuits, and reputational harm. To mitigate risk and ensure policy enforcement, many organizations are recognizing the value of enterprise-wide PHI disclosure management.