Use Cases
job role verifying software enhances security, compliance, and operational efficiency within organizations.
USE CASE #1
The leading cause of hospital security breaches by the (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is ransomware.
Use Case:
Ransomware in healthcare attacks has surged, to a 264% in 2024. These attacks disrupt health care and billing information systems nationwide, impacting millions of patients and healthcare.
Problem:
Insufficient tools for security administrators to detect unauthorized accounts within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, coupled with inadequate security training.
Outcome:
Our Model bridges this gap by swiftly identifying inappropriate access within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and effectively mitigating security risks.
USE CASE #2
safeguarding patient privacy and maintaining trust in healthcare institution
Use Case:
Nancy, a registered nurse, transferred from emergency department to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The security administrator provisioned her with additional Intensive Care Nurse access, but did not remove her old emergency access.
Problem:
Nancy learned that her neighbor was a patient in the emergency department. Despite no longer working in that department, Nancy was able to access and read her neighbor's medical history without permission.
Outcome:
This incident would constitute a HIPAA violation. However, thanks to Veri-Se3ure, we can accurately identify, and Limit access based on actual job role location, which effectively decreases such incidents.
USE CASE #3
Onboarding internal and External job roles and save time and cost.
Use Case:
The billing department recently onboarded several external consultants to assist with payment and processing
tasks.
Problem:
The manager must request that all new consultants gain access to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system,
Outcome:
Having view-level access in Veri-Se3ure, she could easily review Employee (EMP) template access and training prerequisites. This process enabled the manager to request precisely the necessary consultants access needs. This saved time and cost by accurate provisioning.
USE CASE #4
The Compliance and Privacy department has detected a potential security breach and requires an investigation.
Use Case:
Following a investigation, it was determined that the individual in question accessed an area beyond her authorized level of access.
Problem:
Based on HIPAA security rule 2024 that states that each employee should have access only to the appropriate information necessary for their specific responsibilities.
Outcome:
Having view-level access in Veri-Se3ure, the compliance staff promptly identified the appropriate access level needed and swiftly engaged the security department to safely mitigate the issue in the EHR system.
USE CASE #5
The unit clerk, while stationed on the nursing unit, has requested her access permissions to be "mirrored" similar to those of the Inpatient tech.
Use Case:
The Unit clerk has indicated that her manager has already approved this additional access be added to her employee account. She demands that her access to updated by the security administrator.
Problem:
As per the updated HIPAA 2024 guidelines, granting access in this manner would violate the security rule set by the HHS and OCR. Employees should have access only to the relevant information required for their specific job role and responsibilities..
Outcome:
Veri-Se3ure enables organizations to establish standardized policies for access provisioning requests. It also ensures that security administrators adhere to Job Role Verification procedures for maintaining access control in the EHR system and lower compliance risk.