DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring
JANUARY 19, 2023
When it comes to cybersecurity, it is important for organizations to take a proactive approach and implement strong safeguards to protect against potential threats. Healthcare cybersecurity refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect sensitive data and systems within the healthcare industry.
DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring
DECEMBER 23, 2022
However, there are five best practices that HCPs should follow when working with these companies to ensure their healthcare data is secure. When performing due diligence on a healthcare cybersecurity provider, HCPs or other medical institutions should thoroughly research the company’s background and experience.
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Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Surveys A survey of 2,600 AHIMA members found that about 80% of healthcare organizations are collecting social determinants of health data. The bad news: Organizations face multiple challenges in collecting, coding, and using SDOH data.
Healthcare IT Today
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Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape in Healthtech Healthtech companies face an array of cyber threats, with data breaches and ransomware attacks being particularly prevalent. The sector’s unique vulnerabilities stem from the highly sensitive nature of health data. limits, premiums, deductibles, etc.)
Healthcare IT Today
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Department of Defense is doing with its CMMC program that will require independent cybersecurity assessments of large and small defense contractors that work with sensitive information. Health data should be protected by a similar assessment requirement for health plans and providers to receive federal funds.
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Employees are often the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain, inadvertently responsible for sharing passwords, inadvertently downloading malware, opening phishing emails, and other cybersecurity gaffes. Annual cybersecurity employee training is a good step towards practicing solid cybersecurity hygiene.
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 14, 2023
By creating a security awareness program, IT administrators can prioritize continued education and training on the importance of information security and handling patient data. Security awareness should be implemented as part of an organization’s onboarding and annual training program.
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