CHIME launches info security organization
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has launched a new organization to serve the education and professional development needs of healthcare executives in senior information security roles.
The Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS) will provide educational resources on healthcare security issues and "an environment where CSOs can communicate with, inform and educate one another," according to a release.
"As patient data breaches and cyber security threats continue to rise, there has never been a greater need for accomplished and skilled professionals to safeguard our industry's most sensitive information," said CHIME President and CEO Russell P. Branzell, CHCIO. "The CHIME board recognized our industry's void in supporting the professional development and peer-to-peer needs of CSOs, and that educational resources for key members of the CIO's executive team were lacking."
"We are pleased to be able to assist in the establishment of this important new organization," said CHIME Board Chair Randy McCleese, LCHIME, CHCIO. "With hundreds of data breaches being reported, and a shortage of security professionals with a background in healthcare, it has become increasing clear that this group could greatly benefit from the kind of opportunities that CHIME provides CIOs."
AEHIS will operate as a separate membership association under the umbrella of CHIME. Interested CSOs that apply and are accepted before December 31 will be recognized as AEHIS founding members and will receive a one-year complimentary membership.
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