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Healthcare Cybersecurity – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. In 2024, the attack surface will continue to grow.

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The Role Of AI In Healthcare Cybersecurity: Enhancing Threat Detection

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare data breaches surged in 2022, with over 44 million patient records compromised in the US alone according to the Department of Health and Human Services. AI has the potential to significantly enhance healthcare cybersecurity and help organizations detect and respond to threats in real time.

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Health IT Predictions for 2024 (on Video)

Healthcare IT Today

Over the past several weeks, the team here at Healthcare IT Today has been gathering Health IT predictions for 2024. Heidi Gerner, Chief Operating Officer at OSIS predicts that although AI may dominate the discussion again in 2024, healthcare organizations will also be discussing the UDS+ regulator changes.

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Health IT: Buy or Sell – Healthcare IT Today Podcast Episode 91

Healthcare IT Today

For the 91st episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast , we’re doing another edition of our popular Health IT: Buy or Sell. In this episode, we look at four grand statements about something in healthcare IT. Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the Healthcare IT Today podcast.

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2022 Predictions for Healthcare Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

As we head into 2022, we asked the Healthcare IT Today community to share some predictions for the new year. Be sure to check out all our Health IT Predictions. There’s no topic in health IT that keeps healthcare CIOs […]. I always find it interesting to learn what people think is coming down the road.

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Why Human Error is Just as Risky As Ransomware for Healthcare Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

Ransomware attacks continue to plague the healthcare industry. In all, cyberattacks on healthcare more than doubled last year, with ransomware making up 28% of those attacks. But healthcare IT leaders have another cybersecurity challenge to overcome: human error. According to Verizon’s 2021 Data […].

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Cybersecurity Investment in Fundamental Tools and Training Is Key to Securing Your Healthcare Organization

Healthcare IT Today

This interview with Healthcare IT Today took place in the shadow of the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which is still preventing thousands of health care providers from receiving payments. Proofpoint is a proud sponsor of Healthcare Scene. Witt says that training, processes, and technology can all play a role.