Cybersecurity: Risk Solutions and Strategies
Session Description
In an environment with an increasing number of cybercrimes targeting healthcare organizations, it is essential that healthcare providers, leaders, and staff find ways in which they can reduce the probability of becoming a victim. This program will introduce strategies and solutions that may assist practices and organizations in formulating an effective plan and response.
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Meet the Presenter
Myka Whitman
MHL, BSN, RN, CPHRM, CPPS, CPHQ
Senior Risk Solutions Consultant
Myka has more than 20 years of healthcare experience and has dedicated the last 13 years to healthcare risk management and patient safety. She has served as the lead risk management and patient safety executive for two large multifaceted healthcare systems.
Throughout her career, Myka has developed skills and expertise in patient safety, clinical risk management, process improvement, enterprise risk management, claims management, healthcare leadership, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, quality improvement, and emergency medicine.
Myka is a registered nurse and has a clinical background in emergency medicine and trauma services. She earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration and a bachelor of science degree in nursing from West Texas A&M University. She holds the designations of Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), and Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). Myka also is a TeamSTEPPS® Master Trainer.
Myka has served on several committees and the Patient Safety Task Force for the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management. She also is a member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the National Association for Healthcare Quality, and the Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management.