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Ransomware Preparedness in Healthcare – Are you Doing the Basics?

Healthcare IT Today

Awareness of an organization’s potential entry points is especially critical with the increased usage of connected medical devices and telehealth services. Furthermore, the transition to electronic health records (EHRs) has reinforced the need for tightened identity and access management processes.

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Health Information Security – My Interview with Richard Kaufmann, CISO of Amedisys – Part 1: Origin Stories, the Security Ecosystem, and the Start Line

Health Populi

looking back and looking forward to the future of cybersecurity in health care and some wisdom to help us manage that future world of risks. JSK: What’s your origin story with health information security? For highly regulated industries like healthcare, cybersecurity and data protection go hand in hand.

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Healthcare Organizations at Risk: BYOD and Mobile Devices are Increasing Cybersecurity Concerns

Healthcare IT Today

Risks Healthcare Organizations Face in this New Mobile-First Environment The healthcare sector has always been a prime target for cybercriminals. The stolen data is often used to commit fraud, identity and intellectual theft, espionage, blackmail, extortion, etc., and sadly, often cannot be replaced.

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Healthcare Interoperability, Data, and Cloud – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Traditionally, we think about interoperability as HIEs (health information exchanges), but in 2024 I expect to see new models emerge. Within healthcare, the technology and expertise exist to help providers, payers, public health, health information exchanges, and healthcare IT companies exchange data.

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Healthcare AI Regulations and Ethics – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Both HIPAA and related state laws create strict guidelines and restrictions on collecting, using, and maintaining patient-protected health information. Healthcare providers should be mindful of how an AI product addresses data privacy and security, particularly when integrating AI into the architecture of existing information systems.

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Healthcare Generative AI and Data – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

This progress will be enhanced by more robust and accurate data collection tools in real-time rather than relying on the memories of overworked healthcare teams. Generative AI will streamline workflows, enabling healthcare teams to manage complex tasks, reduce administrative tasks, and improve patient communication.

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