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2020 Risk Management Trends
2020 Risk Management Trends
We surveyed 363 healthcare professionals responsible for HIPAA compliance (69 in 2019, 82 in 2018, and 212 in 2017) about their risk management processes, focusing on their risk analysis and risk management plan efforts. This infographic is an analysis of their collected responses.
2019 Summary
- 58% of organizations have conducted a risk analysis.
- 57% of organizations conduct a risk analysis at least annually.
- 56% of organizations have a risk management plan in place.
- 60% of organizations review their risk management plan at least annually.
Organizations Conduct a Formal Risk Analysis
PRO TIP: Organizations need to conduct a formal risk analysis in order to know how to prepare for and protect against cyber-attacks.
2019 Data
- 28% No
- 14% Don’t know
- 58% Yes
2018 Data
- 46% No
- 25% Don’t know
- 29% Yes
2017 Data
- 26% No
- 29% Don’t know
- 45% Yes
How Often Organizations Conduct a Risk Analysis
PRO TIP: HIPAA requires organizations to regularly conduct a risk analysis (e.g., annually).
2019 Data
- 28% Never
- 14% Don’t know
- 1% Every other year
- 52% Annually
- 5% Semi-annually
2018 Data
- 49% Never
- 24% Don’t know
- 9% Every other year
- 17% Annually
- 1% Semi-annually
2017 Data
- 19% Never
- 30% Don’t know
- 3% Every other year
- 39% Annually
- 9% Semi-annually
Organizations Have a Formal Risk Management Plan
PRO TIP: HIPAA requires organizations to create a risk management plan annually.
2019 Data
- 35% No
- 9% Don’t know
- 56% Yes
2018 Data
- 51% No
- 32% Don’t know
- 17% Yes
2017 Data
- 21% No
- 35% Don’t know
- 44% Yes
How Often Organizations Review Their Risk Management Plan
PRO TIP: Organizations need to regularly review their risk management plan (e.g., monthly). Consider setting a monthly calendar reminder to review your risk management plan.
2019 Data
- 38% Never
- 2% Don’t know
- 48% Annually
- 7% Semi-annually
- 0% Quarterly
- 5% Monthly
2018 Data
- 58% Never
- 31% Don’t know
- 10% Annually
- 0% Semi-annually
- 0% Quarterly
- 1% Monthly
2017 Data
- 15% Never
- 30% Don’t know
- 34% Annually
- 4% Semi-annually
- 10% Quarterly
- 7% Monthly
HIPAA Takeaways Since 2017
- 29% increase in organizations that conduct a risk analysis.
- 19% increase in organizations that conduct a risk analysis at least annually.
- 27% increase in organizations that have a risk management plan.
- 9% increase in organizations that review their risk management plan at least annually.
2019 Risk Management Trends
https://info.securitymetrics.com/infographic-2019-hipaa-risk-management-trends
HIPAA SNAPSHOT: RISK MANAGEMENT IN 2018
We surveyed 294 healthcare professionals responsible for HIPAA compliance (82 from 2018 and 212 in 2017) about their risk management processes, focusing on their risk analysis and risk management plan efforts. This infographic is an analysis of their collected responses.
2018 Summary
- 29% of organizations have conducted a risk analysis.
- 18% of organizations conduct a risk analysis at least annually.
- 17% of organizations have a risk management in place.
- 11% of organizations review their risk management plan at least annually.
Organizations Conduct a Formal Risk Analysis
PRO TIP: Organizations need to conduct a formal risk analysis in order to know how to prepare for and protect against cyber-attacks.
2018 Data
- 46% No
- 25% Don’t know
- 29% Yes
2017 Data
- 26% No
- 29% Don’t know
- 45% Yes
How Often Organizations Conduct a Risk Analysis
PRO TIP: HIPAA requires organizations to regularly conduct a risk analysis (e.g., annually).
2018 Data
- 49% Never
- 24% Don’t know
- 9% Every other year
- 17% Annually
- 1% Semi-annually
2017 Data
- 19% Never
- 30% Don’t know
- 3% Every other year
- 39% Annually
- 9% Semi-annually
Organizations Have a Formal Risk Management Plan
PRO TIP: HIPAA requires organizations to create a risk management plan annually.
2018 Data
- 51% No
- 32% Don’t know
- 17% Yes
2017 Data
- 21% No
- 35% Don’t know
- 44% Yes
How Often Organizations Review Their Risk Management Plan
PRO TIP: Organizations need to regularly review their risk management plan (e.g., monthly). Consider setting a monthly calendar reminder to review your risk management plan.
2018 Data
- 58% Never
- 31% Don’t know
- 10% Annually
- 0% Semi-annually
- 0% Quarterly
- 1% Monthly
2017 Data
- 15% Never
- 30% Don’t know
- 34% Annually
- 4% Semi-annually
- 10% Quarterly
- 7% Monthly
Takeaways
- 77% increase in organizations that don’t conduct a risk analysis
- 63% decrease in organizations that conduct a risk analysis at least annually
- 143% increase in organizations that don’t have a risk management plan in place
- 287% increase in organizations that never review their risk management plan
2018 Risk Management Trends
http://info.securitymetrics.com/healthcare-risk-management-2018
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