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GOA & IBM Data Breach Report Reveal Alarming Security Breaches in Healthcare

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Sold on the dark web, healthcare data is used for false identification documents and to make false Medicare claims, amongst other things. Financial Damages Highest for Security Breaches in Healthcare. Security breaches in healthcare are increasing, and so are the costs.

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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

Health data should be protected by a similar assessment requirement for health plans and providers to receive federal funds. Department of Justice should step up enforcement of the False Claims Act against medical providers who accept Medicare and Medicaid payments but fail to implement a reasonable level of cybersecurity.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Ankit Gupta, Founder and CEO at Bicycle Health The opioid epidemic is the most acute and urgent public health crisis in America. With an increased number of touch points with the health system comes a more personalized approach to medicine. payers, health systems, etc.). lacks a robust public health infrastructure.