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Healthcare Cybersecurity – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions And now, check out our community’s Healthcare Cybersecurity predictions.

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Healthcare Cyber Security 2023: Key M&A Themes and Future Trends

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: There have been 49 healthcare cybersecurity M&A deals this year as of June 18, 2023. The most active acquirers in the healthcare cybersecurity M&A space in 2023 have been Symphony Technology Group (10 deals), Thoma Bravo (7 deals), and Insight Partners (6 deals). To reduce competition.

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5 Best Practices for Securing Your Healthcare Data with Cybersecurity Companies

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

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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Telehealth and Cybersecurity: Is Your Crisis Solution Putting You at Risk?

GlobalMed

Some providers have ignored both trends, dismissing the benefits of telemedicine while underestimating the need for a strong cybersecurity program. But the Covid-19 pandemic has forced nearly everyone in healthcare to reckon with both, thanks to two dynamics: The rapid adoption of telehealth solutions. NIST 800-66 – HIPAA.

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How Healthcare Can Embrace the Cloud Without Jeopardizing Data

Healthcare IT Today

The hesitancy also stems from concerns about meeting the sector’s strict security and privacy regulations, like HIPAA, and a lack of understanding of how to integrate the cloud with existing, often outdated, systems.

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

Healthcare IT Today

The US Senate heard the weak excuses of the United Healthcare CEO who admitted Change Healthcare had not secured its Citrix systems with multifactor authentication (MFA) even though they had a written policy to do so, and that they failed to notify data breach victims by the HIPAA and state data breach law deadlines.

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

Healthcare IT Today

Similar to cybersecurity, the initial rush to adopt new technologies will give way to a more measured approach, with organizations increasingly reevaluating their cloud spend. While cloud solutions and AI are increasingly popular, the healthcare industry must prioritize patient information privacy and data security.