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Cybercriminals seek to take advantage of rapid telehealth scale-up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The massive expansion of telehealth services in response to the pandemic is likely to change the way bad actors target data. A new report from Booz Allen Hamilton notes that telehealth security is a patient-safety issue, considering the potentially catastrophic risks that come with service disruptions and device failures.

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HIMSS24 Cyber Forum keynote stresses collaboration on standards

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Constitution as one of the original agencies," she told top healthcare cybersecurity leaders there to discuss the best cybersecurity practices and strategies to secure data and ultimately protect healthcare delivery. "Our mission dates all the way back to the U.S. system of weights and measures.

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October Is For Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Essential HIPAA Security Risk Assessment

Telebehavioral Health Institute

When considering healthcare cybersecurity best practices, HIPAA security risk assessments and HIPAA remediation plans are essential. With October being “Cybersecurity Awareness Month,” security education and planning should be at the top of the list for many healthcare businesses. . Get HIPAA compliant today

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Updates to NIST Cybersecurity Framework Under Review

Telebehavioral Health Institute

The current NIST cybersecurity framework explains cybersecurity best practices but still lacks information on the practical application of these standards. The revision is more actionable so that health care organizations can improve their cybersecurity posture and comply with the Security Rule. Get HIPAA compliant today !

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Facebook (Meta) Sued Over Data Privacy Practices in Healthcare With Meta Pixel

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Facebook’s use of Meta Pixel amid ever-increasing healthcare cybersecurity concerns raises many questions. As HIPAA-covered entities, healthcare professionals and their organizations then must be mindful of the systems they choose to use with patients. HIPAA Compliant Cybersecurity: Practical Implementation Tips.

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Ransomware Preparedness in Healthcare – Are you Doing the Basics?

Healthcare IT Today

In fact, a recent JAMA Health Forum report indicates that from 2016 to 2021, the annual number of ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector more than doubled. Awareness of an organization’s potential entry points is especially critical with the increased usage of connected medical devices and telehealth services.

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AHIMA23 Attendees are Ready for the Challenges Ahead

Healthcare IT Today

#AHIMA23 #HITsm pic.twitter.com/PGkeo6K4D7 — Colin Hung (@Colin_Hung) October 8, 2023 Neuwirth highlighted several examples of medical innovation that is helping to save lives at a scale undreamed of a decade ago – mRNA vaccines, robotic surgery, and telehealth.

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