Protecting patient privacy and security is no game, but learning about it can be.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT unveiled a new video game to help train medical personnel about privacy and security risks and responsibilities as they begin using health IT systems, ModernHealthcare.com reported Tuesday.
The game is produced jointly by ONC and the Health and Human Services Department’s Health Resources and Services Administration, ModernHealthcare reports. The game, demonstrated in Washington on Tuesday during National Health IT Week, is available beginning Wednesday on the ONC website.
A security shield glows more brightly as players answer scenario-based questions correctly, and begins to crack with incorrect answers. Answer questions correctly and you get rewards such as office furniture or a TV for the practice break room. Correct answers also open security tips throughout the game.
Laura Rosas of ONC's Office of the Chief Privacy Officer recommended the game for new employees -- or as a component of ongoing health IT privacy and security training, according to ModernHealthcare.
John Pulley
John Pulley has written the Health IT Update blog since May 2011. Prior to becoming a regular contributor to Nextgov, he covered technology for Federal Computer Week and Government Health IT magazines. He has written about government for Federal Times and Air Force Times, as well. Pulley has worked in journalism for more than 20 years. He began his career covering local government for regional newspapers. In addition, he served as a writer and senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education for seven years. In 2006, he founded The Pulley Group, an editorial services agency.
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