Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Digital transformation predictions from Healthcare IT Today community include the importance of care coordination, the rise of evidence-based AI, and the value of high-quality data. Read more… 2025 Predictions: Healthcare Cybersecurity. Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : Year in Review.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jason Griffin, MBA, CISM, Managing Director of Digital Health Strategy and Cyber Security Practice Leader at Nordic Consulting Over my 25-plus years working in healthcare information technology, I’ve witnessed firsthand the exponential growth of the threat landscape.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 25, 2024

The following is a guest article by Troy Hawes, Managing Director at Moss Adams The recent cybersecurity attack against Change Healthcare caused dramatic disruptions to one of the nation’s largest prescription processors. So, why is it easier for healthcare organizations to be breached?

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

According to a 2023 report by the US Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center , the number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector doubled in 2023 from the year prior. So far in 2024 that accelerated trajectory shows no sign of slowing down. What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity?

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JULY 19, 2024

A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a healthcare cybersecurity bill on July 11 to help prevent cyberattacks on healthcare facilities, which the federal government deems as critical infrastruc | A bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2024 on July 11.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

While at the CHIME Fall Forum conference in San Diego, I had a chance to get a number of quick video responses to some of the most important things impacing healthcare CIOs today. Those we interviewed offered some great perspectives on what’s happening with AI, cybersecurity, and of course leadership.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2024

To stay safe in 2024, understanding the current state of IoMT security and how to prioritize action is critical. Cyber insurers are no longer interested in bearing more responsibility for insufficient cybersecurity than the HDOs themselves—and are revising their policies accordingly. In 2024, government intervention will continue.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 27, 2024

Colin talked to Everton Santos at KLAS Research about the firm’s Global Patient Engagement 2024, which found patient centricity is becoming more prevalent in regions like the EU and Asia – and WhatsApp is the name of the game in the developing world. Read more… A Guide to Proactive Healthcare Cybersecurity.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 15, 2025

The 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) demonstrates a recent increase in direct vulnerability exploitation with a comparable decrease in broad phishing attacks, making attacks more targeted, sophisticated, and harder to detect.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Cybersecurity was a leading topic in 2024. In February Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity incident that crippled electronic payments and medical claims at UnitedHealth Group (Change Healthcares parent company).

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

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.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2024

2024 CHIME CIO of the Year Shafiq Rab at Tufts Medicine chatted with John about what projects today will have the greatest impact in 10 years , along with his advice for aspiring healthcare IT leaders. Read more… AI ‘s Role in Healthcare Cybersecurity: Enhancing Threat Detection.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will update the HIPAA Security Rule in 2024 and will ask Congress for new laws and resources to increase civil money penalties for HIPAA violations, increase HIPAA enforcement, and conduct proactive audits.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

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. The increase in supply will trigger a race in virtual chronic care.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

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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JANUARY 10, 2024

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. However, the workforce must be prepared for advanced technologies.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

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. healthcare system. Joseph Zabinski, Ph.D.,

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JANUARY 9, 2024

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.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

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. 2024 will likely see continued hype regarding A.I.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 30, 2024

Jones will be joining the Founders Jaclyn Miller, President and COO, and Jason Lee, CIO, along with decades of team expertise and deep knowledge of healthcare’s security needs. “It’s Together, alongside our healthcare practitioners, we’re able to confront these issues head-on. Originally announced May 7th, 2024

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. Dave Latshaw, CEO at BioPhy 1.

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JULY 8, 2024

Exec Summary: Healthcare cybersecurity is a vital field safeguarding electronic patient information, medical devices, and healthcare systems from cyberattacks. Availability: Guarantees that authorised personnel can access critical healthcare systems and patient data whenever needed, preventing disruptions due to cyberattacks.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2024

Amid the Change Healthcare cybersecurity breach, Availity announced it has established 33 new health plan connections and seen a 40% increase in the volume of claims it’s processing. More News from HIMSS 2024 Real-time location system vendor CenTrak introduced its Bluetooth Low Energy Multi-Mode Platform.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ensure Security and Regulatory Compliance In healthcare, data security is paramount. In fact, 14 million patients in the US healthcare sector were affected by security breaches in 2024. The rise of AI in healthcare has introduced new attack vectors, making robust cybersecurity essential.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 4, 2024

Healthcare cybersecurity vendor Clearwater integrated PCI 4.0 Applications for the MGMA 2024 Mentorship Program are now open. Products Practice management platform SimplePractice launched ePrescribe , following its acquisition of assets from psychiatry EHR and practice management vendor Luminello. and NIST CSF 2.0

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JUNE 1, 2024

Read more… This Week’s Health IT Jobs for May 29, 2024 : Positions at many leading hospitals and health systems throughout the country. Read more… Bonus Features for May 26, 2024: Only 43% of hospitals routinely exchange data; meanwhile, about 70% of organizations want to change archiving vendors.

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APRIL 14, 2025

Why Is There an Urgent Need for Healthcare Data Security? Healthcare providers increasingly find themselves in the crosshairs of cyber criminals.

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APRIL 16, 2024

Although attackers now use generative AI to quickly create persuasive email messages, there are a lot of ways a healthcare organization can defend themselves against these attacks and it often doesn’t require AI.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It launches out of stealth with its flagship solution, HEAL Security Desktop , a cohesive platform that consolidates the latest data, insights, and assessments of the global healthcare cybersecurity landscape into a dashboard, enabling customers to evaluate and take action against cyber threats and risks.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Check out two upcoming presentations at ViVE and HIMSS in the coming weeks, where MRO discusses strives being made in the interoperability space through a partnership with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. InteropNow!

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Exec Summary: The Vive 2024 event is the premier event for Digital Health decision-makers, focusing on the business of healthcare. It will be held in Los Angeles, California from February 25 to 28, 2024. Equity and access to digital health: Addressing disparities in access to technology and ensuring inclusive healthcare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 16, 2024

In addition, from March to June 2024, Cerebral has seen clinicians' average audit scores improve by 8%. Follow Bill's HIT coverage on LinkedIn: Bill Siwicki Email him: bsiwicki@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. target="_blank">Learn more and register. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The following is a guest article by Oren Koren, Co-Founder and CPO at Veriti In 2024, the healthcare sector emerged as a prime target for cybercriminals, with the medical and personal data of over 170 million U.S. By staying ahead of the curve, we can protect the invaluable data and systems that underpin modern healthcare.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

That explains why over half (53%) of healthcare organizations paid ransoms in 2024 , up from 42% in 2023. million , healthcare leaders must carefully balance security investments against other operational needs from updating aging infrastructure to implementing new patient care technologies.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : 2024 Predictions. John Lynn and Colin discuss which companies will show us something innovative in 2024 , along with what mergers or acquisitions they expect to see. Read more… The Crucial Role of Dual Incident Response Playbooks in Healthcare Cybersecurity.

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APRIL 4, 2024

No doubt it’s the biggest risk to a healthcare organization and the attackers only need a slight opening in your security defenses to wreak havoc.

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JUNE 20, 2024

As the cellular chips get much lower and lower cost, all devices are going to be integrated with cellular to truly enable home healthcare. Brian Golumbeck, Healthcare Cybersecurity Leader at Optiv We believe that securing AI is the second thing in line behind AI.

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