CTG HealthCare Solutions Appoints Michael H. McMillan to Lead E-Security Practice.Business, Health & Technology Editors CINCINNATI--(BW HealthWire)--May 16, 2001 CTG CTG Cartridge CTG Center for Technology in Government (SUNY, Albany, New York) CTG Center for Technology in Government CTG Computer Task Group (IT consulting company; Buffalo, NY, USA) HealthCare Solutions(TM), Inc. (CTGHS), a leading information technology (IT) consulting firm focused exclusively on the health care industry, has appointed Michael H. McMillan to lead its E-Security Practice. Mr. McMillan brings over 20 years of experience in intelligence, counterintelligence coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence n. The branch of an intelligence service charged with keeping sensitive information from an enemy, deceiving that enemy, preventing subversion and sabotage, and collecting political and military information. , and security disciplines to CTG HealthCare Solutions. He has innovated information security and risk assessment methodologies and programs for both government and industry, including health care and the impacts of the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when (HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, ). CTGHS's E-Security Practice is a new consulting specialty that focuses on helping its health care clients ensure protection of their information assets by designing networks and systems that recognize and react to unauthorized events, and preparing organizations to handle incidents effectively and mitigate risks. Developing an information security program is particularly important as health care organizations are placing greater emphasis on securing patient data to meet the stringent requirements of HIPAA. CTGHS employs its enterprise security model to support an end-to-end solution incorporating perimeter security, access control, configuration management, and monitoring and auditing protocols. "CTGHS's approach to protecting information assets balances the need for security and patients' rights The legal interests of persons who submit to medical treatment. For many years, common medical practice meant that physicians made decisions for their patients. This paternalistic view has gradually been supplanted by one promoting patient autonomy, whereby patients and to privacy with patient care demands, the needs of the organization, and regulatory requirements to develop appropriate solutions," said Thomas J. Niehaus, Vice President and General Manager, CTG HealthCare Solutions. "Through our new E-Security Practice, we will be able to help customers protect their critical information by using the latest technology in an integrated approach for all IT initiatives which addresses security while achieving HIPAA compliance." Most recently, Mr. McMillan served as Senior Vice President of e-Security Business Development for DOLFIN.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. , an e-security services firm supporting government and commercial sector clients. In this role, he was responsible for directing operations and the development of technical solutions. Before DOLFIN.COM, he served as Director of Security for two defense agencies, where he directed all security programs and served as the Designated Accrediting Authority (DAA DAA - Distributed Application Architecture: under design by Hewlett-Packard and Sun. A distributed object management environment that will allow applications to be developed independent of operating system, network or windowing system. ) for more than 60 sensitive worldwide information networks and information systems. Mr. McMillan served in the U.S. Marine Corps for more than 20 years as a Lieutenant Colonel and Intelligence Officer. "The addition of Mac McMillan to our E-Security Practice will greatly enhance CTG HealthCare Solutions' expertise in health care information technology services and represents an important advancement in information assurance for health care," Mr. Niehaus said. "By integrating our expertise in health enterprise operations, systems implementations, application management, and IT infrastructure, with all aspects of security, patient confidentiality patient confidentiality Medical practice A Pt's right to privacy and freedom from public dissemination of information that the Pt regards as being of a personal nature. See HIPAA, Medical privacy. , and privacy, we bring our clients a more complete solution set to meet today's enterprise needs." Mr. McMillan holds a Master of Arts Master of Arts Noun a degree, usually postgraduate in a nonscientific subject, or a person holding this degree Noun 1. Master of Arts - a master's degree in arts and sciences Artium Magister, MA, AM degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College and a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in Education from Texas A&M University. CTG HealthCare Solutions(TM), Inc. is a leading provider of information technology (IT) consulting services and solutions to health care providers in North America. Using its proprietary Intellectual Advantage(TM) storehouse of knowledge and experience and its AssureWare(TM) Web-enabled engagement-management methodology, CTG HealthCare Solutions delivers services that include Application Solutions, Integration Solutions, IT Management Solutions, and Consulting Solutions. CTG HealthCare Solutions is part of CTG (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CTG), an international information technology solutions and staffing company. More information about CTG HealthCare Solutions is available on the Web at www.ctghs.com. Today's news release is available on the Web at wwwctghs.com or www.ctg.com. |
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