Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS The report concluded that the transition towards a smart and connected healthcare system is "not far behind" with technology tools, equipment and devices, and digital solutions becoming increasingly available both in and out of India. Last year, the Indian healthcare industry encountered almost 1.9

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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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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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Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Hackers are constantly innovating attack methods and organizations need to follow suit, by following trends and choosing cybersecurity tools that fit their business needs.

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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. Communicate, communicate, communicate until everyone in the organization has the awareness and the tools to help keep their organization secure. It’s old but effective.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2023

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. Healthcare organizations will spend $125 billion USD on cybersecurity from 2020 to 2025.

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Mobi Health News

JANUARY 24, 2024

The other risks are based around financial performance, competition, workforce and cybersecurity, with AI and new technologies affecting most of those categories, according to the report. The efficiencies gained from AI tools must be

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 11, 2024

By Usman Choudhary, general manager, VIPRE Security Email remains a cornerstone communication tool for healthcare entities, yet the communication channel also presents formidable cybersecurity hurdles. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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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 system of weights and measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This type of tool is a better means to protect against phishing. Many organizations rely on MFA for administrators, but MFA for users is another key tool in protecting a network. Mitigate the Greatest Risk: The Human Factor The difficult part in cybersecurity is it only takes one person to click.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 27, 2022

These cybersecurity issues in healthcare can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive patient information. Here are some of the most common cybersecurity challenges in healthcare and ways to address these issues. What are the Top Cybersecurity Issues Facing Healthcare Organizations? Data breaches.

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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 News - Telehealth

MARCH 21, 2024

Guidance released this week from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other U.S. 7 cybersecurity advisory that warned, that due to increased geopolitical tensions, Volt Typhoon has deployed LOTL incursion into critical infrastructure networks to disrupt or destroy critical services.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Various tools and techniques … Read more. The post FBI, HHS and CISA Issue Cybersecurity Alert appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. The data of thousands if not millions of Americans is at stake along with the valuable systems of many healthcare providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2024

Amid the Change Healthcare cybersecurity breach, Availity announced it has established 33 new health plan connections and seen a 40% increase in the volume of claims it’s processing. Cybersecurity vendor Claroty released its Advanced Anomaly Threat Detection Module. Payment integrity vendor Apixio launched Health Data Nexus.

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Digital Health Today

APRIL 19, 2021

Healthcare organizations deal with highly personal information and when they face cybersecurity challenges, there is a lot at stake. In the first half of 2020, the number of cybersecurity breaches in healthcare has doubled. Remote work during COVID-19 made cybersecurity one of the top priorities.

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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? However, there are specialist security tools available to help mediate these threats.

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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. That’s good news, right? Healthcare is competing with every other industry for personnel.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To choose not to invest in cyber defense education, tools, or any other preventative measure until it is too late. 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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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

At the close of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a number of cybersecurity tips were published by OCR (the office within HHS that enforces HIPAA). Secure Configurations: Proper configuration of network devices and software will reduce the attack surface for bad actors and greatly improve an organization’s cybersecurity defenses.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

At the close of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a number of cybersecurity tips were published by OCR (the office within HHS that enforces HIPAA). Secure Configurations: Proper configuration of network devices and software will reduce the attack surface for bad actors and greatly improve an organization’s cybersecurity defenses.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

At the close of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a number of cybersecurity tips were published by OCR (the office within HHS that enforces HIPAA). Secure Configurations: Proper configuration of network devices and software will reduce the attack surface for bad actors and greatly improve an organization’s cybersecurity defenses.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

At the close of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a number of cybersecurity tips were published by OCR (the office within HHS that enforces HIPAA). Secure Configurations: Proper configuration of network devices and software will reduce the attack surface for bad actors and greatly improve an organization’s cybersecurity defenses.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

At the close of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a number of cybersecurity tips were published by OCR (the office within HHS that enforces HIPAA). Secure Configurations: Proper configuration of network devices and software will reduce the attack surface for bad actors and greatly improve an organization’s cybersecurity defenses.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

At the close of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a number of cybersecurity tips were published by OCR (the office within HHS that enforces HIPAA). Secure Configurations: Proper configuration of network devices and software will reduce the attack surface for bad actors and greatly improve an organization’s cybersecurity defenses.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

At the close of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a number of cybersecurity tips were published by OCR (the office within HHS that enforces HIPAA). Secure Configurations: Proper configuration of network devices and software will reduce the attack surface for bad actors and greatly improve an organization’s cybersecurity defenses.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

At the close of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a number of cybersecurity tips were published by OCR (the office within HHS that enforces HIPAA). Secure Configurations: Proper configuration of network devices and software will reduce the attack surface for bad actors and greatly improve an organization’s cybersecurity defenses.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Health insurance consumers are increasingly comfortable with digital tools, the latest Voice of the Member survey from Cognizant said. Since the start of the pandemic, willingness to share digital data has increased 30%, while the importance of price transparency tools has increased 10%. That said, operating margins were 1.1%

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David Chou

APRIL 5, 2024

This LinkedIn Live embarks on a comprehensive journey through cybersecurity, exploring essential strategies, inherent challenges, and the pivotal role of cutting-edge technologies and expertise in shaping a fortified defense against cyber threats. Vendor experience enriches cybersecurity strategies with industry insights and best practices.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Margarita Gonzalez and Shane Owens, both with the Georgia Tech Research Institute, explain the need to reframe the security conversation from humans being the weakest link to supporting them with tools designed with users in mind.

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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. About HEAL Security HEAL Security is transforming the landscape of healthcare cybersecurity worldwide.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 12, 2019

Third-party vendor risk and medical devices are the biggest threats that keep healthcare IT security executives awake at night, according to a new survey. But action is lagging to actually address these threats.

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Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Sentara Health VP and CISO Dan Bowden explains how the hospital is preparing for consumerism and value-based care by building apps and tools in the cloud.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence published its final guidance this week on securing telehealth and remote patient monitoring ecosystems. NIST has been offering tips around cybersecurity and telehealth deployments for years. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

"From a security perspective, we always model a personal home network as a hostile network," said Stephanie Domas, executive vice president of the MedSec cybersecurity service. "It's rare that I see incorporation of accidental cybersecurity. But with that increase in endpoints comes an increase in security risks.

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