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Lessons From a Ransomware Attack: The Importance of Partnership & Collaboration

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by John Gaede, Director of Information Systems at Sky Lakes Medical Center. Now imagine that business is a hospital. phone call, 3M Health Information Systems (HIS) immediately made a team of engineers available to us. Imagine a rural business is the victim of a cyberattack.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Under this final rule, individuals and entities that violate the information-blocking requirements face a penalty of up to $1 million per violation. This final rule does not apply to healthcare providers but instead is directed at health information networks and health information exchanges, as well as developers of certified health IT.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Difficult to Maintain, How a Security Operations Center Can Help

Healthcare IT Today

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. What Should Be Included in a SOC?