--- title: How can we avoid data breaches and make EHRs safer? description: At BookZurman, our team hand-selected these recent articles highlighting key developments within the healthcare IT space that are worth a quick read. image: https://www.bookzurman.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Businesswoman%20holding%20tablet%20pc%20entering%20password_%20Security%20concept.jpeg --- ![Book Zurman, Inc | Healthcare IT Solutions](https://www.bookzurman.com/hubfs/logos/BookZurman%20SVG%20Logos/BZ-logo-tagline-RGB-leftalign.svg) [![Book Zurman, Inc | Healthcare IT Solutions](https://www.bookzurman.com/hubfs/logos/BookZurman%20SVG%20Logos/BZ-logo-tagline-RGB-leftalign.svg "Book Zurman, Inc | Healthcare IT Solutions")](https://www.bookzurman.com/) - Healthcare Solutions - By Sector - [Private](https://www.bookzurman.com/private-sector-healthcare-it-systems) - [Federal](https://www.bookzurman.com/public-health-it-systems) - By Solution - [Informatics Architecture](https://www.bookzurman.com/healthcare-data-solutions) - [Clinical Decision Support](https://www.bookzurman.com/clinical-decision-support-tools) - [Standards and Interoperability](https://www.bookzurman.com/interoperability-in-healthcare) - [Care Coordination](https://www.bookzurman.com/care-management-solutions) - [Consulting](https://www.bookzurman.com/healthcare-it-consulting-services) - [Blog](https://www.bookzurman.com/blog) - About Us - [About BZ](https://www.bookzurman.com/about) - [Partners](https://www.bookzurman.com/healthcare-standards-community-partners) - [Contact Us](https://www.bookzurman.com/contact-us) [GET INDEPENDENT ADVICE](https://www.bookzurman.com/get-independent-advice) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # How can we avoid data breaches and make EHRs safer? [BookZurman](https://www.bookzurman.com/blog/author/bookzurman) 2021-09-21 ![](https://www.bookzurman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Businesswoman%20holding%20tablet%20pc%20entering%20password_%20Security%20concept.jpeg?width=1600&height=1600&name=Businesswoman%20holding%20tablet%20pc%20entering%20password_%20Security%20concept.jpeg) With so much evolving in healthcare and technology, it can be hard to keep up and difficult to see where the work that we, and our peers, do is being applied to help caregivers and patients.  That's why we've hand-selected these recent articles featuring the world of healthcare interoperability and other related issues that our team finds to be worth a quick read. **VA, EHRM** - [Cerner to Continue VA EHR System Deployment Under $134M Task Order](https://www.govconwire.com/2021/09/cerner-awarded-113m-to-continue-va-ehr-system-deployment/) - [VHA Renews EHR System Contract at 43 VA Medical Centers](https://ehrintelligence.com/news/vha-renews-ehr-system-contract-at-43-va-medical-centers) ****Federal**** - [Moving ahead on Information Sharing](https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/information-blocking/moving-ahead-on-information-sharing) - [Health equity, SDOH key priorities for ONC, says deputy national coordinator](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/health-equity-sdoh-key-priorities-onc-says-deputy-national-coordinator) - [Policies to Promote Shared Responsibility for Safer Electronic Health Records](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2784288) - # [Federal Trade Commission Statement On Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices](https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/public_statements/1596364/statement_of_the_commission_on_breaches_by_health_apps_and_other_connected_devices.pdf) # **Industry** - [Hospital Public Health Reporting Hiccups Common Before COVID-19](https://ehrintelligence.com/news/hospital-public-health-reporting-hiccups-common-before-covid-19) - [JAMA report calls on EHR vendors to do annual safety self-assessments](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/jama-report-calls-ehr-vendors-do-annual-safety-self-assessments) - [Object Management Group Announces Application Programming Interfaces for Knowledge-based Systems and Platforms Beta v1.0](https://www.omg.org/news/releases/pr2021/09-14-21.htm) - [HIE Collaboratives Boost Interoperability Through Shared Best Practices](https://ehrintelligence.com/news/hie-collaboratives-boost-interoperability-through-shared-best-practices) **Healthcare Topics** - [EHRS PLUS AI IS EQUALLING CLEARER, SAFER MEDICATION RECORDS](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/ai-powered-healthcare/ehrs-plus-ai-equalling-clearer-safer-medication-records) - # [Patients Can Get Medical Record Errors Amended, but It's Not Easy](https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/94502?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2021-09-15&eun=g1453176d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Top%20Cat%20HeC%20%202021-09-15&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition) **Connect the Dots with BookZurman** BookZurman’s team of multidisciplinary, highly specialized experts continue to drive progress and innovation in the healthcare IT community. 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