Personal health information (PHI) is among the most sensitive data stored by any organization. It is classified by the GDPR as “special category” data which must be treated with greater care as it could create“significant risks to the individual’s fundamental rights and freedoms.” This puts extra pressure on healthcare organizations (HCOs)—not only to comply with laws like the EU GDPR and HIPAA in the US, but to optimize security in order to protect and deliver successful digital transformation initiatives.

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Mirza Salihagic

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