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2020 Is Time For Prioritizing Information Security

Electronic Health Reporter

With 2020 nearly upon us, I am finding that many organizations are doing a poor job of prioritizing information security risks appropriately. Part of this is a product of how the information is presented and the context within which it is presented. […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Strengthening Email Cybersecurity for Health Practices: Safeguarding Sensitive Patient Data

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Oliver Patterson, Director of Product Management, VIPRE Security Group In the digital era, email has become an indispensable communication tool for healthcare organizations. According to the IBM “Cost of a data breach 2022” report , the cost of a breach in the healthcare industry went up 42% since 2020.

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How Covid-19 Can Inspire Tech-Enabled Value-Based Health Care in a Cash-Constrained America

Health Populi

“The COVID-19 pandemic…has highlighted like never before the pitfalls of paying for healthcare based on the number of patients seen and services rendered,” a Modern Healthcare article asserted in mid-June 2020. billion a day in March 2020 based on declining patient volumes. In other words, the U.S. Crowe LLC estimated that U.S.

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3 Ways to Achieve HIPAA-Compliant Communication for Behavioral Health

Healthcare IT Today

A few examples are obtaining permission to share information with third parties, having patients “opt-in” to communications, and putting the right data security measures in place. Embracing Secure EHR Software and Patient Portal Effective EHR software helps ensure HIPAA-compliant interactions.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Large volumes of personal information and dated security infrastructure make these organizations targets for cyber criminals. With support for multi-cloud deployments, telemedicine and personalized health, patient and clinician devices, and IoT devices deployed in the home, perimeter security will no longer be enough.

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Demand Grows for Advancements in Healthcare’s Digital Front Door

Healthcare IT Today

Furthermore, a resounding 86% agree that their organizations should prioritize improving the access and financial experiences for their patients. Furthermore, a resounding 86% agree that their organizations should prioritize improving the access and financial experiences for their patients.

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One RPM expert's take on why the tech is needed alongside telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, healthcare provider organizations across the country began implementing telehealth technologies and services en masse. Telemedicine finally made it to the mainstream. But only a subset of that group of providers implemented remote patient monitoring.