HHS 405(d) Cybersecurity Resources

Who benefits from this information?

• Health Plans
• Independent Physician Associations (IPAs)
• Management Service Organizations (MSOs)
• Medical Clinics
• Providers
• Pharmacies
• and Healthcare IT Support Companies

Summary

The 405(d) Program and Task Group is a collaborative effort between industry and the federal government, which aims to raise awareness, provide vetted cybersecurity practices, and move organizations towards consistency in mitigating the current most pertinent cybersecurity threats to the sector. We have attached the downloadable PDF for your convenience and urge you to explore their website to learn more about these efforts and all products and resources available to our stakeholders.

Example in Real Life Example:

You and your family are at Christmas Dinner and Grandma grasps her chest and a short while later she's in an ambulance but doesn't arrive for 45 minutes! The hospital is literally 10 minutes away. Why did this happen?

The hospital was unable to accept new patients and coordinate if a room, a bed was open when she comes through the door. The Cyber Security Act attempted to address in many ways, but 405 (d) is the biggest impact. This section is specifically built to strengthen cybersecurity to ensure Grandma gets the care she needs in expedited fashion.

Led by both Federal and Private partnerships, each entity involved is targeting holes and gaps and then assigning teams and products to plug the holes that led Grandma to delayed healthcare care. They operate based on the Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP). It helps medium and large sized healthcare organizations identify if their Cybersecurity is at peak performance or needs an Security shot in the arm. You can learn more by Clicking this Link for HICP.

Visit the Website: 405(d) Website