5 April 2021
As the digital landscape becomes more complex, organizations face heightened challenges in securing sensitive data while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards. The need for robust, user-centric solutions that safeguard data, streamline operations, and mitigate risks has never been more critical. In this environment, businesses must adopt advanced technologies that not only fortify security but also enhance the user experience.
By integrating innovative approaches to data protection and operational efficiency, organizations can build resilient systems that balance the demands of security, compliance, and user satisfaction, ensuring long-term success in an increasingly interconnected world.
Monu Sharma, an expert in healthcare system integrations, has always prioritized security in his work, ensuring that sensitive patient information remains protected during transmission. His approach involves embedding robust security protocols directly into integration workflows. By utilizing technologies like PGP encryption, SSH keys, and SFTP for secure data transfer, Sharma ensures that data remains protected, even if intercepted by malicious actors. This level of security not only shields patient data but also ensures compliance with critical regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR.
His commitment to security extends to all aspects of integration, from protecting Personally Identifiable (PI) data in interfaces between EPIC and Workday to securely processing patient refund checks. In these integrations, Sharma developed comprehensive reports shared with authorized users, boosting both transparency and operational efficiency. To add another layer of protection, he implemented worker data masking and user-based, segment-based security, ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to sensitive information.
Sharma’s expertise also extends to managing benefits interfaces, which frequently involve handling sensitive personal data of employees. One notable challenge he faced was dealing with special characters in data files generated in the ANSI EDI format. These characters caused errors in output files, leading to potential security risks. In response, Sharma developed an innovative program using the Eclipse-based Integrated Development Environment (Studio).
The program filters out unwanted segments and characters from benefit files before securely transmitting the cleaned data to vendors, ensuring accurate and safe data transfer. In addition to this, Sharma implemented strict access controls within Workday, further reinforcing the security of employee data by limiting access to authorized personnel only.
In a recent project, Sharma developed a high-performance utility that enhances flexibility and functionality in integration workflows, such as modifying EDI 855 and EDI 850 files. This plug-and-play utility not only eliminates the need for costly middleware but also reduces development efforts while ensuring efficient data modifications directly within existing systems. By cutting costs and simplifying processes, Sharma’s solution allows organizations to streamline operations without sacrificing security.
He emphasizes the critical importance of security in managing sensitive patient information. With a strong commitment to safeguarding data, Sharma integrates robust security protocols directly into workflows, using technologies like PGP encryption, SSH keys, and SFTP for secure data transfer. This not only protects sensitive information but also ensures compliance with essential regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR. Even in the unfortunate event of a data breach, the encryption safeguards the information, making it unreadable to unauthorized parties.
One of Sharma’s key projects involved creating an interface between EPIC and Workday, which processed Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of patients, including refund checks. In addition, he developed detailed reports securely shared with authorized users, boosting transparency and operational efficiency. Sharma also introduced worker data masking and implemented user-based and segment-based security, ensuring that only authorized personnel could access sensitive integration data and logs.
In his work with benefits interfaces, Sharma faced the challenge of dealing with special characters in data files, which were often generated using the ANSI EDI format. These special characters could cause significant issues in output files. To resolve this, Sharma developed an innovative program using Studio, an Eclipse-based Integrated Development Environment.
This program identifies and removes unwanted segments or characters from the benefit files, ensuring secure and accurate data transmission to the benefits vendors. Furthermore, Sharma implemented strict access controls within Workday, further securing the data by limiting access to authorized users only, thus preventing unauthorized access to sensitive employee information.
Sharma’s expertise extends beyond security to improving the functionality and efficiency of integration workflows. In one example, he developed a high-performance utility that streamlines the modification of EDI 855 and EDI 850 files, eliminating the need for additional middleware. This plug-and-play utility reduces costs and development efforts while ensuring reliable and efficient data modifications within existing systems, providing both cost savings and increased operational efficiency.
Sharma’s dedication to professional growth is evident in his ongoing efforts to deepen his expertise in enterprise-level systems. He has earned certifications in Workday Security and Workday Integrations, further strengthening his ability to provide secure, efficient, and innovative solutions for complex healthcare and enterprise systems.