Cybersecurity in the Rural Health Landscape (September 18, 2024)

Rural health is not simply a small version of urban, but rather a unique health care delivery environment. In this session, guest speaker Alan Morgan, MPA, Chief Executive Officer for the National Rural Health Association, examines the current state of rural health in America, with a focus on cybersecurity. Through current and relevant national policy research and data, we will explore the current cybersecurity challenges, opportunities and tools for rural health providers.

This webinar occurs Wednesday, September 18 from 2-3pm Eastern Time Zone.

Speaker: 

Recognized as among the top 100 most influential people in healthcare by Modern Healthcare Magazine, Alan Morgan, MPA, serves as Chief Executive Officer for the National Rural Health Association.  He has more than 34 years experience in health policy at both the state and federal levels, and he is one of the nation’s leading experts on rural health policy. Mr. Morgan served as a contributing author for the publications “The Handbook of Rural Aging,” “Rural Populations and Health,” and for the publication “Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care.” In addition, his health policy articles have been published in The American Journal of Clinical Medicine, The Journal of Rural Health, The Journal of Cardiovascular Management and Laboratory Medicine.   Mr. Morgan served as staff for former US Congressman Dick Nichols and former Kansas Governor Mike Hayden. Additionally, his past experience includes tenures as a health care lobbyist for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, the Heart Rhythm Society, and for VHA Inc. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, and a master's degree in public administration from George Mason University.

Upon completion of the class, participants will be able to claim 1 MLA CE Credit.

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