15 Women in Tech lead the way in Puerto Rico – News is My Business

Laura Morales

Laura Morales, with more than 25 years of experience in IT and technology management, specializing in privacy and security management, holds a master’s degree in technology management and professional certifications in cybersecurity (CCSA) and HIPAA Law (CHP/CHA). Recognized for her leadership in ensuring compliance with the Electronic Transactions Regulation and HIPAA Law Codes in the health care sector, Laura created Puerto Rico’s first health clearinghouse.

As the leader of the HIMSS Puerto Rico Chapter, Laura founded the Puerto Rico Health Informatics Alliance to integrate the ecosystem in achieving operational transformation and service quality in health care through effective informatics adoption. 

She serves as president of Smart Solutions & Services LLC, which has supported organizations for more than 15 years in privacy and security compliance and cyber risk management, applying proven methodologies and implementing the Smart Compliance SC 365® software, enabling organizations to reduce risk and maintain compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), International Society of Automation (ISA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other security standards.

Laura collaborates as an advisory and educational resource for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (CMS PR/VI), Association of Healthcare Providers of Puerto Rico (AHPR), Puerto Rico Primary Care Association Network (PRPCAN), Puerto Rico Health Information Management Association (PRHIMA), Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Med-Billers, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), and other professional organizations.