11.03.2009 - Healthcare Organizations May Not Be Prepared for HITECH and Other Security Challenges

CHICAGO – November 3, 2009 – With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act underway, healthcare organizations face new challenges to maintain privacy and security of patient health data. However, data gathered from healthcare IT and security professionals indicate that many organizations may not be ready to meet some of the HITECH components of the ARRA legislation and other security challenges, according to the results of the 2009 HIMSS Security Survey, sponsored by Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC). - View Press Release - Visit Symantec Corp.