TheraNest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Protecting intellectual property from cyber threats ensures that innovative practices remain confidential and exclusive to the practice. Train Staff on Cybersecurity Best Practices: Educate your staff on cybersecurity protocols, such as strong password management, data encryption, and recognizing phishing attempts.

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TheraNest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Protecting intellectual property from cyber threats ensures that innovative practices remain confidential and exclusive to the practice. Train Staff on Cybersecurity Best Practices: Educate your staff on cybersecurity protocols, such as strong password management, data encryption, and recognizing phishing attempts.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 1, 2023

The following is a guest article by Preston Duren, Vice President of Cybersecurity Operations at Fortified Health Security The need for adequate cybersecurity has never been higher for the nation’s hospitals and health systems. That’s good news, right? Healthcare is competing with every other industry for personnel.

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 7, 2022

The WannaCry Ransomware attack caused severe disruption to NHS services in 2017, cancellations to appointments and planned surgeries and ambulances even had to be diverted, risking patient safety and paralyzing care in the Trusts affected. Unfortunately, the pandemic opened up new opportunities for cyber-criminals.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 24, 2023

Every business can suffer financially and reputationally from Denial of Service attacks or ransomware, but in healthcare, patient safety is at risk. Boards of directors are starting to understand better the link between attacks and patient safety, making the need to invest in security less abstract.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

MARCH 2, 2024

Cyber Security Checklist for FHIR RESTful API Systems FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is a standard for healthcare data exchange. It is important to secure FHIR RESTful API systems to protect sensitive patient data. This will help to fix security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 23, 2023

Matthew Sciberras, CISO and VP of Information Security at Invicti Before the pandemic, the most exploitable security vulnerabilities were built into on-premises systems. As a security professional, it’s critical to help all users understand their role in preventing cyber-attacks.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The following is a guest article by Jonathan Goldberger, Senior Vice President, Security Practices & Strategic Sales at TPx Hospitals face the threat of cyberattacks daily and each attack threatens the hospital’s public brand and, worst of all, public health. That goes beyond just simply conducting training.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 27, 2022

According to HIPAA journal , during the first half of 2022, 347 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records were reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Additionally, organizations should be aware of the latest security threats and take proactive steps to ensure their data is secure.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To mitigate this, continuous investment in cybersecurity measures and adding modern security and compliance protocols is essential. Caryn Hewitt, RN, BSN, CENP, CPHQ, Senior Director of Consulting Services at CenTrak Enhanced automation will eliminate the need for complex, time-consuming, and manual downtime procedures.

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Lloyd Price

JULY 25, 2021

The National Cyber Security Centre defended the UK health sector from over 700 attacks between September 2019 and August 2020. Just last month, the Republic of Ireland’s health service experienced a “ catastrophic ” attack in which its IT systems were hacked and large numbers of patient records were accessed.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

The internet is a scary place full of security threats and every tiny little change you make to your organization must be coupled with re-working your cybersecurity to stay safe. Having an experienced partner who continuously monitors emerging technologies, threats, attacks, and controls is critical to securing medical devices and software.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 22, 2023

Today, we’re featuring the Director, Information Technology and Security position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by TransForm Shared Service Organization and is located in Windsor, Canada.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Therefore, it is essential for HCPs to prioritize the security of patient data, especially when utilizing connected medical devices through Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) , wherein the target of cyber-attacks may also include healthcare data of patients at home. Thorough Evaluation of the Company’s Security Services.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 25, 2022

It’s important to stay vigilant and implement strong information security practices to protect against these threats and to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your patient data. Conducting Regular Security Assessments. Moreover, it is wise to change passwords regularly and avoid sharing them with others.

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Lloyd Price

APRIL 12, 2023

When healthcare data is encrypted using homomorphic encryption, it can be securely processed by authorized parties such as healthcare providers, researchers, and insurers. To the best of my knowledge, there is no public information indicating that the UK National Health Service (NHS) has used homomorphic encryption for healthcare data.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

Check out our community’s healthcare Security and Risk predictions. Daniel dos Santos, Head of Security Research at Forescout Technologies. Chandra Kalle, VP of Security & Compliance at LeanTaaS. Security should be considered a must have and should be interwoven into all the choices application providers are making.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Healthcare cybersecurity is the practice of protecting healthcare organizations and their patients from cyber threats, such as data breaches and ransomware attacks. It involves implementing and maintaining secure systems and processes to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic healthcare information.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

OCR Video on Recognized Security Practices of Covered Entities Under Amended HITECH. An alarming increase in healthcare cyber hacking is getting official US government attention. Recent government announcements suggest that the US is experiencing cyber warfare from overseas, including targeted healthcare attacks from Russia.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 19, 2023

According to a report from the Ponemon Institute/IBM Security, healthcare data breaches are rising, with the average data breach cost now totaling $6.45 Healthcare data breaches cost companies millions of dollars annually, and the US Department of Health and Human Services has responded by making cybersecurity a top priority.

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Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Service Availability/DR. Cyber Essentials Plus/DSP Toolkit Maturity. Continual Service Improvement. Defense in Depth is a strategy using multiple security measures to protect the integrity of information. Defense in Depth is a strategy using multiple security measures to protect the integrity of information.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 5, 2023

According to the HIPAA Journal , between 2009 and 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights received reports of 4,419 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records each. These breaches resulted in the loss, theft, exposure, or unauthorized disclosure of a total of 314,063,186 healthcare records.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 17, 2023

Could training be more readily found? Will all devices default to ‘Accessibility’ and security options that you must undo, rather than the other way around? . In-home healthcare services will persist and expand. The absence of widely available tech training and support. The new, new thing will arrive and be useful.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 3, 2023

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. This includes protecting individual health information, maintaining the security of electronic health data, and responding to data breaches.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 6, 2023

Additionally, they can connect digital services to monitor the health of power devices, obtaining a host of useful data and insights to aid proactive maintenance and better decision-making. Measures such as putting smart security locks on IT server racks can be helpful to ensure only authorized personnel have access to these components.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2024

The most pressing needs include better data collection, training AI models, privacy and security, and a smart approach to personalization. If nothing else, cyber insurers expect organizations to take on more responsibility. Cosmetic care booking service Certainly Health raised $2.3 million in funding.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. This includes protecting individual health information, maintaining the security of electronic health data, and responding to data breaches.

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David Chou

JULY 27, 2023

It Started With Shadow IT CIOs often express concern about shadow IT because it creates security risks and governance challenges. Employees using unapproved software can inadvertently expose the organization to cyber threats. CIOs increasingly adopt the citizen developer model to expedite IT service and establish structure.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 3, 2023

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. This includes protecting individual health information, maintaining the security of electronic health data, and responding to data breaches.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 27, 2023

The records that may have been accessed and viewed without authorization include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, dates of encounter, diagnoses, vital signs, medications, test results, and clinical/provider notes. Be sure to cover all systems that access, process, or store electronic Protected Health Information.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

However, as healthcare organizations expand their use of technology, it is crucial that they also take measures to ensure that patient data is kept secure and private. HIPAA has specific requirements for the security of electronic protected health information (ePHI) that must be met by covered entities and their business associates.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Today, we’re featuring the Senior Technical Analyst, Delivery Services position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by TransForm Shared Service Organization and is located in Windsor, Canada. to address and improve service delivery quality. Must be local and available for on-call.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In response to a recent initiative from the US White House , the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the AI playbook , providing guidelines for Trustworthy AI (TAI) in healthcare. Safe and secure. It is recommended that AI is trained on the geographic realities of the area where it will operate.

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Healthcare Innovation Consortium

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Cyber Security in Medical Devices – How Ensuring Patient Safety Remains a Priority. This demand has prompted cyber thieves and nation-state actors (e.g., The attack specifically targeted Advanced, a company that provided software support to various aspects of the NHS’s health services.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

A study of Medicare beneficiaries published in JAMA Psychiatry and co-authored by CDC, CMS, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that emergency-authorized telehealth services for treating opioid use disorder during the pandemic was associated with improved medication retention and lower odds of medically treated overdose.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 17, 2023

Read more… Enable Cyber Resiliency and Business Continuity Across Multiple Environments. They agree that security will always be a concern for healthcare. That means human oversight is critical to ensuring algorithms are trained properly and give clinicians the right recommendations at the point of care.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Areas to be focused on: Data Ownership – only this guarantees that patients’ data is safe and secure. Zach Evans, Chief Technology Officer at Xsolis Cyber threats were on the rise in healthcare prior to COVID, a concerning trend that has escalated and continued post-pandemic. advertising platforms).

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