On this week’s episode of Security Nation, we had the pleasure of speaking with Richard Kaufmann, the information security officer at Amedisys, a national provider of home health, hospice, and personal care. Our podcast highlights guests who have taken on a challenge that has advanced security in some way, and Richard’s work in transforming Amedisys’ cybersecurity strategy in the healthcare space is a perfect example of this.
Here are our takeaways from the podcast:
1. How a personal connection to your work can improve your success
We were humbled and inspired by Richard’s story about what ultimately led him to join Amedisys and see the success he has had in his role there. Six years ago, his father was diagnosed with colon cancer. He underwent a medical procedure, and his doctors discovered that he actually had cancer throughout his entire body. His health declined rapidly, and within 23 days, he passed away—a hospice nurse by his side.
As Richard reflected on those last few days, he recalled thinking that the day his father passed was just a Thursday for that person. But she likely needed to communicate with other caretakers throughout the day, and in hindsight, Richard wondered whether the company had any security controls that prevented her from being able to do that, making it more difficult to do her job and provide others with care.
Five years later, he was sitting in an interview with Amedisys. Richard said he was drawn to the company because CEO Paul Kusserow had made it their mission to help provide the right type of care at the right time to improve the quality of life of ..
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