The Security Department is a joint group between the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. We're comprised of
staff from both NYP and CUMC who are responsible for administration of security policies for the technical infrastructure on campus. We're also
here to guide technical groups in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Networking at the lowest layers interconnects most of the computing devices in a medical center today. The flow of information among these
systems is complex due to the variety of transport mechanisms and the volume of such information. The iterative process of simplifying the
exchange methods, generalizing as well as making them more robust, is an engineering challenge. The creation of real transfer of patient care
information using open systems and building standards to accomplish it are some of our active work areas.
Distributed computing is a reality at CPMC; we are currently learning how to build systems that may be monitored and managed in order to improve
availability and reliability. The semantic correctness of data has direct impacts on quality of care and reduction of costs. We have begun work on
techniques to improve secured but easier access to health care information by providers and researchers. This work has direct relevance in creating
nation-wide repositories of clinical information.
Contact Us
As a CUMC IT group, Network Security enlists the CUMC IT Service Desk to provide initial technical support 7 days a week; please contact extension 5-Help first for immediate assistance with any
technical questions or problems, including emergencies.
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