Interoperability, Administrative Simplification Are Key Concerns
The article’s Health-ISAC mention:
The document from Warner’s office asked how Congress should work with HHS to improve cybersecurity resources and capabilities and whether the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center is “the best entity for information sharing among health care organizations.” Answering that question and its follow-up — “Would an incentive for smaller health-sector entities be beneficial to the nation’s health care system?” — the Academy pushed for solutions that would not add administrative complexity to family medicine practices.
“Given that access to resources through Health-ISAC requires a paid membership, cost is likely to be a barrier for smaller organizations benefiting,” the AAFP said. “We encourage Congress to evaluate the effectiveness of Health-ISAC and, if it is determined to be the best entity for information sharing across health care organizations, consider federal funding and a government-private sector partnership to significantly expand access to its resources for smaller and under-resourced physician practices.
Read the AAFP Article in its entirety:
Jan. 11, 2023, 6:17 p.m. News Staff — The AAFP is reminding legislators about family physicians’ cybersecurity concerns while outlining policy goals related to health data and interoperability.
“Information sharing between HHS, other federal partners and health care organizations is critical to encouraging uptake of cybersecurity best practices across the health care industry,” said that letter. “This legislation is a great first step to accomplish this, and the AAFP urges Congress to consider ways to make information readily available to physician practices of all types, settings and sizes, particularly small and independent physician practices who may be under resourced.”