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Morphisec Releases 2019 Consumer Healthcare Cybersecurity Threat Index

Electronic Health Reporter

Morphisec released findings from the 2019 Morphisec Consumer Healthcare: Cybersecurity Threat Index. The report surveyed more than 1,000 consumers, weighted for the U.S. While the $36 billion shift to electronic health records […]. While the $36 billion shift to electronic health records […].

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Bonus Features, HIMSS Edition – April 18, 2023 – Amazon, Microsoft, and generative AI dominate the headlines, plus news from Oracle, Orion Health, Salesforce, Surescripts, WebMD, and more

Healthcare IT Today

You can also visit our HIMSS23 page to see all our coverage of health IT’s biggest event. Announcements from HIMSS Lack of staff is the top barrier to robust cybersecurity for 61% of healthcare organizations, according to the HIMSS 2022 Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey Report.

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Healthcare: The Path of Least Resistance for Cybercriminals

Healthcare IT Today

This is mainly due to misuse, such as unintentionally compromising consumer credentials, Personal Identifiable Information (PII), and Personal Health Information (PHI). The repercussions of healthcare breaches are far-reaching, encompassing financial losses, reputational damage, and legal liabilities for affected organizations.

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How Healthcare Can Embrace the Cloud Without Jeopardizing Data

Healthcare IT Today

Building Trust in the Cloud One of the main, and most obvious, reasons is the highly sensitive nature of data at play in healthcare facilities: protected health information (PHI), insurance claims, pharmaceutical intellectual property, and more. So what’s causing this hesitancy?

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

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare firms have long been targets for cyber criminals. They handle data like protected health information (PHI), intellectual property (IP), clinical trial data and payment card data, giving attackers many options to cash in, and healthcare is a critical infrastructure industry that can be hardest hit by ransomware attacks.

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Healthcare Generative AI and Data – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

A recent CenTrak survey revealed that 89% of our strategic customers are actively discussing AI integration, with 79% considering its implementation crucial shortly. 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.

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