Electronic health records security compliance
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Feature
04 Nov 2020
Hospitals make themselves a target for cyber attacks
In the midst of a pandemic, the last thing healthcare CIOs need is a wave of cyber attacks -- but that's exactly what they might be faced with, and there are reasons why. Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2020
Cybersecurity advisory a 'call to arms' for healthcare CIOs
The FBI, HHS and CISA warn healthcare CIOs of a potential wave of destructive ransomware attacks. Cybersecurity experts offer advice on how they can best prepare. Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2020
Healthcare cybersecurity needs a dose of threat modeling
CISA senior advisor Josh Corman said healthcare CIOs should focus on threat modeling and stronger disaster recovery for better healthcare cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2020
Attack on Universal Health Services a cry for change
A suspected ransomware attack on Universal Health Services is an existential crisis for healthcare organizations that needs to be addressed, according to one security expert. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jan 2020
HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020
Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Dec 2019
Healthcare security, IT should be separate to be effective
What can the healthcare industry learn about security from finance, retail and manufacturing? Two CISOs who came to healthcare from other industries give their take. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Nov 2019
How hiring ethical hackers can help healthcare organizations
They say if you can't beat them, join them. That's the approach some organizations take to hacking -- let the hackers come to them. Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2019
Healthcare cybersecurity shouldn't impede interoperability
The healthcare community uses security as a crutch to deny the sharing of patient data. That has to stop, according to Athenahealth CISO Taylor Lehmann. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2019
Ransomware attacks on hospitals will worsen if security doesn't improve
Ransomware attacks are insidious. Experts urged healthcare CIOs to invest in proactive security measures to combat the growing threat. Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2019
Healthcare cybersecurity threatened by cloud misconfigurations
CynergisTek's Caleb Barlow said misconfiguration of a cloud environment is a top security threat for healthcare organizations. Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2019
In light of MGH healthcare data breach, experts call for transparency
Experts say Massachusetts General Hospital should have included more details about the data breach it suffered in June. Doing so can be valuable to other institutions. Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2019
Intraprise Health platform strengthens healthcare security
Intraprise Health introduced new software designed to prevent healthcare security breaches by monitoring third-party risks across the enterprise and improving security management processes. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jul 2019
Cybersecurity recommendations for healthcare that won't break the bank
The key to implementing healthcare cybersecurity best practices is to start small, according to Erik Decker, chief security and privacy officer for University of Chicago Medicine. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jun 2019
6 steps to better third-party risk management
The American Medical Collection Agency data breach exposed the hazard of dealing with service providers. Here are six steps on how to better manage third-party vendors. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Apr 2019
Health IT security should consider these leading vendors
Explore these leading products in the cybersecurity market to best protect healthcare systems and patient data from falling victim to cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Apr 2019
The 8 key ways to assess healthcare data security tools
Find the most effective cybersecurity tools to protect healthcare systems and data by looking at these eight key features and what major vendors offer for these features. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Mar 2019
Cybersecurity for healthcare more critical than ever before
Cyberattacks can be devastating for healthcare organizations. Traditional security tools alone no longer cut it, so health companies must turn to newer tools for protection. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Mar 2019
Healthcare cybersecurity combats growing slew of threats
Cybercriminals target healthcare groups to steal and hold sensitive information hostage. Learn how to spot the most insidious and common methods of attack. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Dec 2018
6 steps for mitigating healthcare cybersecurity threats
Healthcare organizations remain a target for cyberthreats like ransomware and data breaches. These six steps will help health IT departments respond to or prevent cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Nov 2018
Social engineering scams must be on hospitals' radars
Social engineering continues to be a threat to healthcare organizations. Hospital IT departments must be aware of the common techniques use to deceive unsuspecting users. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2018
Take commonsense approach to cybersecurity for healthcare plan
In this Q&A, a cybersecurity expert suggests that providers should take a reasoned, commonsense approach to developing a cybersecurity for healthcare program. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jun 2018
Deception technology applied to pharma cybersecurity
Thanks to automation and virtualization, deception technology may make inroads into healthcare. Here is one pharmaceutical company's approach to using the technology. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jun 2018
Improving population health goal of data analytics research
Data analytics may be just what the doctor ordered for a Nevada hospital. Findings from a study of genetic, medical, environmental and demographic data could improve population health. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Jun 2018
E-prescribing of controlled substances works for Hartford HealthCare
After a new state law required healthcare providers to e-prescribe controlled drugs, Hartford HealthCare put in an EPCS system that uses biometric security technology. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2018
Hospital takes aim at patient health data security with AI tools
AI and machine learning software is giving a four-hospital health system 100% visibility into its network and increased control over patient data security. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2018
Cybersecurity in healthcare ails from lack of IT talent
Healthcare cybersecurity woes continue unabated, with more frequent cyberattacks amid a lack of IT talent and employee awareness, but organizations are spending more on security. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Mar 2018
Healthcare ransomware attacks threaten patient safety
Worry about health IT cybersecurity has shifted from hacker-triggered health data breaches to ransomware and malware exploits that shut down hospitals and threaten patient safety. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Mar 2018
Healthcare breaches drop, but ransomware attacks rise
Patient data breaches dropped in 2017, mainly due to fewer large-scale breaches, but ransomware strikes intensified and insiders kept hacking. Continue Reading
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Report
01 Mar 2017
Ransomware costs not limited to ransoms, research shows
The financial fallout from ransomware involves more than bitcoins, one study found. Targeted companies invest in security technology and fear loss of reputation and customers. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 May 2016
With healthcare disaster recovery systems, storage options evolve
As cyberattacks continue to hit health data networks with alarming frequency, providers are increasingly turning to hybrid cloud and other forms of healthcare disaster recovery. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jul 2015
Wearable health technology and HIPAA: What is and isn't covered
Healthcare data many think is protected by HIPAA may not be. With wearable health technology, some experts are concerned by what's not covered. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Jul 2014
Next for Direct: Apps to enable health data exchange
Getting patients involved in Direct(ing) exchange of health data is coming in 2015, when developers finish their applications. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Jul 2014
Q&A: DirectTrust CEO David Kibbe, M.D., on future of Direct exchange
One of Direct exchange's leading advocates discusses its future prospects for the HIE protocol, and how it supports meaningful use compliance. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2014
Security gets interactive with HIPAA compliance assessment app
The release of a security risk assessment tool to assist providers with HIPAA compliance was announced by the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
09 Dec 2010
Briefing: How to avoid a health care data breach
A data breach can be quite costly to a provider's budget and reputation. This briefing offers advice for securing health care data to comply with HIPAA and HITECH Act rules. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Nov 2010
Using LDAP authentication to limit EHR data access
With role-based LDAP authentication, "naming models" define the types of patient information an end user can and can't access. This technology improves information security and reduces errors. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Oct 2010
Data breach notifications on the rise at Office for Civil Rights
The majority of data breaches in health care organizations are caused by theft and loss of data, the latest OCR report says. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Aug 2010
How the HITECH Act changes HIPAA compliance
Thanks to the HITECH Act, HIPAA compliance has become stricter, with bigger fines for data breaches and restrictions on the use of personal data. This tip outlines the major changes to HIPAA compliance. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Apr 2010
Products meeting CCHIT ARRA certification standards
Using products that meet the preliminary certification standards of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is required for reimbursement under the ARRA legislation. Continue Reading
