Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In the first quarter of 2023, hospitals and health systems were the number one target of cybersecurity threats due to the large amount of valuable patient information their electronic health records (EHRs) possess. Not only is patient information at risk, but breaches have a ripple-down effect and can cause systems to shut down completely.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

The healthcare industry has suffered fewer but larger cybersecurity breaches in the first half of 2023, suggesting a shift in targets and tactics among attackers, wrote cybersecurity firm Critical | An analysis of 308 reported data breaches suggests cyberattackers have shifted their focus from email phishing to network servers as well as to vulnerabilities (..)

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2023

However, it also poses significant cybersecurity challenges, as sensitive patient information is vulnerable to breaches and phishing attacks. According to various studies, the healthcare industry experiences a high frequency of data breaches and cyberattacks. million, which is 9.4% more than in 2021 and 41.6%

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

APRIL 17, 2018

Payers and Healthcare networks must stay ahead of trends to protect against cybersecurity threats. Click HERE for how BHM develops high level protection for your data, addresses the c-suite cyber-security concerns, and proves it with HITRUST CSF. . Major findings in summary. The time to act is NOW.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

Today’s world is increasingly driven by technology and digitalization, and the healthcare industry finds itself at a vital intersection between patient care and data security. This stark contrast between the magnitude of cyber risks and the allocation of resources to protect patient data has become an urgent concern.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ferdinand Hamada, Managing Director of Healthcare at MorganFranklin Consulting The healthcare sector has faced an unprecedented surge of serious cybersecurity threats in recent months. Continuity of patient care while safeguarding patient data and organizational systems has never been more crucial.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Unsurprisingly, a recent Gartner Peer Insights survey – Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Industry – also showed that nearly half of participating healthcare organizations have experienced a data breach in the past two years. Require MFA to Defeat Phishing Human error is one of the biggest cybersecurity challenges.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This leaves hospitals and their patients vulnerable to data and security breaches,” said OCR Director, Melanie Fontes Rainer. “In In 2023 so far, the breaches reported have affected 88 million patients, already a 60% increase compared to last year. In 2018, AMCA suffered a breach affecting 21 million patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

The following is a guest article by Chad Peterson, Managing Director at NetSPI As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated, healthcare organizations have become desirable targets due to the valuable data shared across medical records and the constant need for service availability.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 27, 2024

NextGen’s Investments in Mobile, Cybersecurity, and Interoperability. Read more… A Guide to Proactive Healthcare Cybersecurity. To protect against breaches, Troy Hawes at Moss Adams recommended identifying where the biggest weaknesses are, where a breach could occur, and proactively working toward strengthening those gaps.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 4, 2024

Michael Karnezis, Director of Commercial Sales, and Vernon O’Donnell, President, Field Operations at Hypori did a great job sharing a case study on Alliance Clinical Network ‘s BYOD implementation on the Cybersecurity stage. I’ll admit that I’d almost forgotten how many breaches occured on mobile devices.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

From large hospital networks to small clinics, healthcare organizations store massive amounts of sensitive patient data that is extremely valuable on the black market. At the same time, many healthcare networks rely on outdated technology and lack the cybersecurity resources and expertise found in other industries.

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Health Populi

JULY 15, 2018

The cost of a healthcare data breach is $408, nearly three-times the cross-industry average, revealed in the 2018 Cost of a Data Breach Study: Global Overview , from IBM Security and the Ponemon Institute. This 2018 report found the average cost of a data breach globally was $3.86 million, up 6.4%

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, with the ever-increasing cybersecurity threats and attacks moving more digital can also be very scary. This leaves us with the big question of what role Health IT leadership plays in ensuring the security and privacy of patient data , and what strategies can leaders employ to address emerging cybersecurity threats.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

The following is a guest article by Chris Bowen, Founder and CISO at ClearDATA The recent Cybersecurity concept paper from HHS, while a gesture towards progress, falls critically short of what’s imperative in today’s climate. It’s time for HHS to mandate and enforce rigorous, prescriptive cybersecurity standards.

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

However, the sensitive nature of the information involved means that practices in this field must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard their patients’ privacy and maintain trust. This blog post will discuss the importance of cybersecurity in mental and behavioral health practices and offer valuable tips to help ensure data protection.

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

However, the sensitive nature of the information involved means that practices in this field must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard their patients’ privacy and maintain trust. This blog post will discuss the importance of cybersecurity in mental and behavioral health practices and offer valuable tips to help ensure data protection.

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Health Populi

MARCH 27, 2018

On 1st March 2018, two over-arching issues remained with me leaving Las Vegas and #HIMSS18: the central, recognized role of cybersecurity threats in healthcare, and the growing use of consumer-facing technologies for self- and virtual care. Cyber-breaches are a new-normal in health care. .

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

The following is a guest article by Marlena Herrera, Director at Protegrity Healthcare organizations are becoming more lucrative targets for hackers, as their data is rich with extremely sensitive information and is often susceptible to vulnerabilities. Healthcare’s most valuable data is their patient or policyholder data.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the same way, investing in cybersecurity early on makes digitized healthcare manageable — preventing the dreaded cyber-attack before it ever infiltrates the hospital ecosystem. A November report found that 98% of healthcare CISOs received more support from their board after they went through a major cybersecurity incident.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 18, 2020

More than 70 percent of respondents polled by cybersecurity firm CynergisTek say they'll keep using telehealth services, even once the pandemic subsides. But they also say privacy and data security are big concerns – and that breaches involving virtual care technologies could cause them to stop using telehealth or switch physicians.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The report, released this week from consumer credit reporting company Experian, notes that the pivot to new technologies necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic will continue to leave businesses, including those in the healthcare industry, vulnerable to data breaches. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 1, 2023

The following is a guest article by Preston Duren, Vice President of Cybersecurity Operations at Fortified Health Security The need for adequate cybersecurity has never been higher for the nation’s hospitals and health systems. Any positive feelings must be tempered by the fact that breach numbers increased 250% over the past decade.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The following is a guest article by Anis Trabelsi, C hief Information Officer at Palomar Health As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a large hospital system, it is my responsibility to lead the charge in cybersecurity preparedness, and I have done this through a nuanced approach to incident response planning.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 5, 2023

According to the HIPAA Journal , between 2009 and 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights received reports of 4,419 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records each. These breaches resulted in the loss, theft, exposure, or unauthorized disclosure of a total of 314,063,186 healthcare records.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 15, 2019

With new technology comes to new terminologies, like cybersecurity. And while data breach may not be a new term or even a new problem, in 2019, it’s become a massive issue, particularly in the healthcare […]. Unfortunately, this new technology also spawns the creation of new methods to bypass security measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2022

” So in that spirit, for the 46th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Francois Bodhuin, AVP and CISO at Inspira Health to discuss cybersecurity and managing third-party risk. .” Next, Bodhuin shares how he approaches cybersecurity and third-party risks.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 31, 2022

Politico’s recent investigation revealed a record number of cyber security breaches in healthcare, exposing the protected health information of an estimated 50 million people. Healthcare data is highly sought after. Financial Damages Highest for Security Breaches in Healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2023

The amount of technology used and how it is being used has skyrocketed and unfortunately, alongside it so has the amount and sophistication of cybersecurity threats. Data breaches from a variety of application providers mean threat actors can gain access to a wealth of knowledge and valuable personal identifiable information (PPI).

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Only a few industries require resilient cybersecurity measures like healthcare. Yet, healthcare has a colossal cybersecurity problem. Data breaches continue to plague patients’ private medical records, in spite of their life-threatening conditions, spending large amounts of money, and entrusting financial information.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

When considering healthcare cybersecurity best practices, HIPAA security risk assessments and HIPAA remediation plans are essential. With October being “Cybersecurity Awareness Month,” security education and planning should be at the top of the list for many healthcare businesses. . Healthcare Cybersecurity Best Practices.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Since remote and hybrid employees need to be able to collaborate anytime, anywhere, and from multiple devices, many healthcare organizations are adopting cloud infrastructure and rethinking their overall approach to data security. Top Challenges to Expect Many of the top challenges the healthcare sector faces are shared by other industries.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A survey released this past week by the cybersecurity company Kaspersky found that globally, the majority of providers have already implemented telehealth capabilities, with many saying their patients are more interested in virtual sessions due to their convenience. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed the healthcare industry, allowing for the collection and analysis of vast amounts of data to improve patient outcomes. Healthcare organizations have occasionally been held liable for data breaches, but technology suppliers may also bear some of the blame.

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Health Populi

APRIL 30, 2018

Three-fourths of healthcare providers experienced a data breach in 2017, according to the HIMSS 2018 Cybersecurity Survey. Health data insecurity is the new normal. A big piece of addressing the cybersecurity healthcare challenge is educating people who work in healthcare settings, and that has been under-funded.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions And now, check out our community’s Healthcare Cybersecurity predictions. to build out their cybersecurity program.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 5, 2023

The following is a guest article by Anis Trabelsi , Chief Information Officer at Palomar Health As the Chief Information Officer at Palomar Health, the largest healthcare district in California, I believe it is crucial to strike a balance between technology, cybersecurity, and business needs.

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