Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2022

Contract Enforcements Tie Cybersecurity to Financial Fraud and Liability The receptionist you yelled at for shopping online could turn you in and get a $900,000 reward. When it comes to compliance, ignoring the contracts you sign – including with Medicare and your insurance policies – can hit you really hard and really fast.

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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

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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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Developing a better link between cybersecurity and patient-facing services is what Dan Taylor, director of security of NHS Digital, believes is a top priority – a good cybersecurity strategy focused on people.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

I hope healthcare organizations delivered lots of TUMS and Advil to their beleaguered cybersecurity teams as a holiday bonus in 2018 – and maybe even a masseuse! The article A Prescription for Better Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategies In 2019 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 19, 2021

Experts have repeatedly predicted that telehealth would present a major challenge for healthcare cybersecurity in the coming year. At the second installment of the American Telemedicine Association's EDGE policy conference on Tuesday, leaders in the healthcare space reiterated the importance of cybersecurity as a patient safety issue.

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David Chou

MARCH 25, 2024

Effective cybersecurity starts with creating detection and response plans for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). By adopting a proactive approach to cybersecurity and adjusting to the ever-changing threat landscape, CISOs leverage effective security detection.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 31, 2018

However, there’s a disconnect between these sanguine perceptions about cybersecurity versus the actual solutions in place, Zingbox found. Department of Health and Human Services launched the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (who knew?)

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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 News - Telehealth

JUNE 11, 2021

" At HIMSS21 in Las Vegas next month, Zoller is scheduled to offer a presentation on Providence's pandemic-era cybersecurity experience. " At HIMSS21 in Las Vegas next month, Zoller is scheduled to offer a presentation on Providence's pandemic-era cybersecurity experience. " he said. in Venetian, Marcello 4501.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 6, 2023

As with any network-connected device however, cybersecurity must be a priority. Driving home the urgency on this point, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Department of Energy recently released a public advisory regarding cybersecurity for internet-connected U PSs. One factor is certification.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

“From small, independent practitioners to large, integrated health systems, cyberattacks on healthcare records, IT systems, and medical devices have infected even the most protected systems,” the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says. How can we maintain operations even in the event of recurring attacks?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

A new report predicts that cybercriminals will use strategies honed in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis to wreak havoc in 2021. "Hospitals and clinics must continue to be vigilant in keeping their cybersecurity programs up-to-date and under regular review," it continued. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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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. Old technology or processes that not enough in healthcare are using in their cybersecurity efforts, including employee awareness training. It’s old but effective.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 11, 2024

Constitution as one of the original agencies," she told top healthcare cybersecurity leaders there to discuss the best cybersecurity practices and strategies to secure data and ultimately protect healthcare delivery. In February, NIST updated its Cybersecurity Framework with Version 2.0 – a major overhaul.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 20, 2020

As telehealth and remote patient monitoring gain favor across healthcare, there's a critical component that providers should keep top-of-mind: cybersecurity. Their talk finds its roots in a project from NIST and the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Securing Telehealth Remote Patient Monitoring Ecosystem. to 12:30 p.m.

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 16, 2020

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, cybersecurity experts are raising the alarm about an increase in phishing and malware attacks as hackers exploit the outbreak's disruption. Here are four strategies to help mitigate cyber risks, according to experts.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

But there is another gap that needs more attention, the “cybersecurity gap”. Young has more than 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry, including at AT&T (mobile and fixed businesses), where she developed market strategy recommendations for new business initiatives for AT&T.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

"Any time you make a change to an IT environment, you have the potential to increase risk," said Andy Riley, executive director of security strategy at the managed-security-services vendor Nuspire, in an interview with Healthcare IT News. "When you introduce rapid change, that potential goes up rapidly."

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 7, 2023

The following is a guest article by Anis Trabelsi, Chief Information Officer at Palomar Health As the CIO of a healthcare system, I am acutely aware of the critical role that cybersecurity plays in safeguarding sensitive data. However, I firmly believe that hiring for attitude is even more important.

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2018

During October, we talk to infosec executives and experts about the problems and practical steps to securing sensitive data, advice about what to do (and what not to do) during and after a security incident.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 19, 2023

To combat this growing threat, healthcare organizations must adopt best practices for cybersecurity. It is crucial for organizations to have strong cybersecurity defenses in place to protect against potential threats and to prevent sensitive information from being accessed or compromised. Why Is Cybersecurity Important in Healthcare?

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The following is a guest article by Shawn Fergason, Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Technology Services at MediQuant Securing healthcare data archiving is not just good practice – it’s essential for safeguarding confidential patient information and should be a cornerstone of a healthcare organization’s cybersecurity program.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 25, 2022

As a healthcare provider (HCP), it is important to be mindful of the various cybersecurity threats that are lurking in the healthcare industry. By following these tips, health care organizations can significantly improve their cybersecurity posture and protect their organization, as well as the sensitive information in their care.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As the digitization of healthcare records continues to increase, patient data is becoming more vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. It is essential for healthcare organizations to implement effective cybersecurity solutions to protect their patients and their own interests. What is Healthcare Cybersecurity?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 17, 2022

What are the potential overall risks of a virtual care environment when it comes to cybersecurity and patient care? For patients, needing to juggle personal devices with similar health devices could lessen adoption and effective utilization, providing a subpar user experience. How can healthcare systems best select technology partners?

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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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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 7, 2022

Five years on from the WannaCry Ransomware attack that hit 60 NHS Trusts , including hospitals, NHS facilities and GP surgeries, are we now doing enough to protect our NHS, its staff and patients from future cybersecurity breaches? It is also vital staff are trained to identify the risks. Source: [link].

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FierceHealthIT

MAY 22, 2019

One strategy to more effectively address cybersecurity with board leadership is to use the power of storytelling and narrative to make it real, according to a new report. Despite the well-known cyberthreats facing healthcare organizations, communicating these risks to senior leaders and boards can be challenging.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

But picture a similar strategy in a clinical setting — imagine if we didn’t approach health safety in layers of defense. 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. Train staff in cybersecurity risks.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

Thus, compliance with healthcare cybersecurity regulations is essential for healthcare organizations to protect patient data and maintain trust. We will provide 5 tips to help healthcare organizations keep their cybersecurity regulations in check when implementing remote patient monitoring. million per year for repeat violations.

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Digital Health Global

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Healthcare Informatics Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2023 to 2031” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 15, 2020

As hospitals and health systems nationwide grapple with the fast-moving demands of the coronavirus crisis, they're also faced with an added challenge: fending off a sustained upswell in cybersecurity threats, perpetrated by bad actors taking advantage of the pandemic's chaos.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Organizations should employ mobile-first strategies that can adapt to these new challenges. As the healthcare industry continues to rely on mobile and BYOD devices as means for storing and accessing confidential patient information, one of the core steps they must take is adopting a mobile-first security strategy.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

I get it that sales can be hard, but burning a bridge with a CISO is never a good strategy. To be more specific, it’s largely salespeople reaching out in sometimes the most absurd ways. With this in mind, […].

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Optimum Healthcare IT

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Having a backup strategy that is safe from malicious actors is necessary to ensure the integrity of the backup system and data. The post Building a Cyber Resilient Backup Strategy appeared first on Optimum Healthcare IT.

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