CareFX Corporation and HIPAAT Inc. Join Forces to Address I.T.'s Top Data Security Issue

Carefx Corporation, the leading provider of clinical context management and web integration, and HIPAAT Inc., an international provider of technology-based security and privacy solutions, announced plans to jointly address internal security breaches of electronic protected health information (ePHI).

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) February 11, 2005 -- In the HIMSS 15th Annual Leadership Survey of February 2004, 65% of information technology (IT) leaders identified internal security breaches as their top data security concern. Carefx and HIPAAT will address that concern, providing more control over access to patients’ ePHI.

“IT professionals have requested a solution to prevent users from inappropriately accessing patient information,” said Terry Callahan, HIPAAT managing director. “A common example is a clinician unnecessarily looking up the ePHI of a co-worker who was admitted to the facility as a patient. We are completing a solution to stop such breaches from occurring, and generate security audit messages when they do occur.”

“We are pleased to partner with HIPAAT in addressing such a large IT issue,” said Terry Macaleer, Carefx, CEO. “With our combined capabilities, healthcare providers will be able to further restrict user access to healthcare applications. The result will be patient empowerment and fewer internal security breaches.”

To find out more, visit Carefx (Booth 211) and HIPAAT (Booth 1653, Security Pavilion) at the HIMSS Annual Conference at the Dallas Convention Center, February 13 – 17, 2005.

About Carefx Corporation
Carefx Corporation offers solutions to historically challenging Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) problems. Along with its partners, Carefx provides healthcare organizations with clinically oriented software and services that streamline clinician access to patient information, enhance security, and address HIPAA requirements. These solutions apply state of the art technology to existing information systems and improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase clinical productivity. For more information about Carefx visit www.carefx.com.

About HIPAAT Inc.
HIPAAT Inc. develops innovative solutions to meet the healthcare industry’s privacy and security compliance challenges. Offering comprehensive products, the company enables organizations to effectively safeguard patient health information. For more information about HIPAAT visit www.hipaat.com.

Media Contacts:
For Carefx:
Tina Nunziato, (480) 833-5010 x421, tnunziato@carefx.com

For HIPAAT:
Christine Callahan, (905) 891-8540, ccallahan@hipaat.com

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