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Healthcare Cybersecurity Gaps Remain Despite Massive Spending Increases

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2025

The following is a guest article by Rob Shavell, CEO at DeleteMe Healthcare cybersecurity is currently experiencing explosive growth. Healthcare was the most breached industry in 2024, and UnitedHealth is still sending breach notices about the Change Healthcare attack, which exposed the data of over 190 million people last year.

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Cybersecurity Challenges in Telemedicine and How to Keep Virtual Appointments Secure

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 8, 2025

The following is a guest article by John Funk, Creative Consultant at SevenAtoms Telemedicine has completely changed the healthcare game, allowing you to chat with your doctor from the comfort of your couch goodbye waiting rooms, traffic jams, and awkward small talk! Just you, your Wi-Fi, and the doctor on screen.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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Why HHS’ Cybersecurity Concept Paper Falls Short for Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

The following is a guest article by Chris Bowen, Founder and CISO at ClearDATA The recent Cybersecurity concept paper from HHS, while a gesture towards progress, falls critically short of what’s imperative in today’s climate. Here I agree – we can use all the help we can get.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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P2PE vs. E2EE in Healthcare Data Security: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 14, 2025

The following is a guest article by Ruston Miles, Founder of Bluefin In todays healthcare landscape, data security is a critical priority. Patient health information remains highly valuable on the black market.

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Weekly Roundup – April 27, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 27, 2024

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. NextGen’s Investments in Mobile, Cybersecurity, and Interoperability. Read more… A Guide to Proactive Healthcare Cybersecurity.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity: Best Practices for Data Protection

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JANUARY 19, 2023

When it comes to cybersecurity, it is important for organizations to take a proactive approach and implement strong safeguards to protect against potential threats. Healthcare cybersecurity refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect sensitive data and systems within the healthcare industry.

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3 Ways to Improve Patient Payments Data Security and Compliance

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 15, 2024

The following is a guest article by Heather Randall, PhD, Chief Compliance Officer at TrustCommerce Regardless of whether the information is clinical, financial, or demographic, patients are increasingly worried about the possibility that their personal data could be compromised.

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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. The bad news: Organizations face multiple challenges in collecting, coding, and using SDOH data.

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Bonus Features – March 17, 2024 – 65% of nurses think AI will negatively impact healthcare, 14% of EHRs have known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, plus 24 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2024

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Payment integrity vendor Apixio launched Health Data Nexus.

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Bonus Features – August 20, 2023 – Healthcare orgs only use 57% of their data to drive decision-making, digital health is well represented on the Inc. 5000 list, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. ZeOmega integrated its Jiva SDOH Social Care solution with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare.

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Weekly Roundup – May 20, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 20, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… Working Together for Stronger Healthcare Cybersecurity. Legislation and policymaking are a black box for most people.

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Navigating Cyber Threats: Cost-Effective Cybersecurity for Healthtech

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Justin Kozak, Life Sciences Specialist at Founder Shield In an era where digital innovation drives healthcare forward, healthtech companies are at the forefront of a double-edged sword. The sector’s unique vulnerabilities stem from the highly sensitive nature of health data.

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Why Secure Data Archiving is Critical to Fortifying Your Healthcare Organization’s Technology Stack

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The following is a guest article by Shawn Fergason, Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Technology Services at MediQuant Securing healthcare data archiving is not just good practice – it’s essential for safeguarding confidential patient information and should be a cornerstone of a healthcare organization’s cybersecurity program.

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Security and Privacy Hurdles Plaguing AI-Driven Health Services

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan , Enterprise Agile Evangelist at Inflectra Today’s most significant risk regarding security and privacy issues in health services is consumers’ need for more awareness of personal health information. What do I mean?

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Vendor Management and Data Security: Strengthening Your Weakest Link

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The following is a guest article by Matt Murren, Co-Founder and CEO at True North Modern healthcare groups depend on dozens of vendors, from EHR and other software companies to imaging services and medical device manufacturers. This wave of venture capital crested in 2021, according to Rock Health’s Market Insights Report.

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Navigating the Interoperability Maze: 3 Key Challenges for Healthcare Providers and Payers

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The following is a guest article by Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer at MRO In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the quest for interoperability has become paramount. While the vision of seamless data exchange promises improved patient care and streamlined operations, the journey is not without its hurdles.

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Measures You Should be Implementing in Your Organization to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity and Protect Your Patient Data

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Everyone in the industry has a shared responsibility to maintain security standards, keep health data safe, and keep it moving. Moreover, employee training on cybersecurity best practices, including the use of strong passwords and recognizing phishing attempts, is vital to safeguard against cyber threats.

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HIMSS 2024 – AI is Going To Be the #1 Talked About Topic Over the Next 12 Months, What is #2?

Healthcare IT Today

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. We could not do this without your support.

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Ransomware Preparedness in Healthcare – Are you Doing the Basics?

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

The following is a guest article by Chad Peterson, Managing Director at NetSPI As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated, healthcare organizations have become desirable targets due to the valuable data shared across medical records and the constant need for service availability.

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The U.S. BIOSECURE Act Misses the Urgent Need to Secure DNA Data

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The following is a guest article by Bruno Kurtic , Co-Founder, President, and CEO at Bedrock Security It’s becoming increasingly evident that the U.S. BIOSECURE Act will soon become the law of the land. Unlike exposed passwords or credit card numbers, for example, a person’s genetic code never changes.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Gaps Remain Despite Massive Spending Increases

Cybersecurity Challenges in Telemedicine and How to Keep Virtual Appointments Secure

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Trending Sources

Why HHS’ Cybersecurity Concept Paper Falls Short for Healthcare

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P2PE vs. E2EE in Healthcare Data Security: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

Weekly Roundup – April 27, 2024

Healthcare Cybersecurity: Best Practices for Data Protection

3 Ways to Improve Patient Payments Data Security and Compliance

Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Bonus Features – March 17, 2024 – 65% of nurses think AI will negatively impact healthcare, 14% of EHRs have known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, plus 24 more stories

Bonus Features – August 20, 2023 – Healthcare orgs only use 57% of their data to drive decision-making, digital health is well represented on the Inc. 5000 list, and more

Weekly Roundup – May 20, 2023

Navigating Cyber Threats: Cost-Effective Cybersecurity for Healthtech

Why Secure Data Archiving is Critical to Fortifying Your Healthcare Organization’s Technology Stack

Security and Privacy Hurdles Plaguing AI-Driven Health Services

Vendor Management and Data Security: Strengthening Your Weakest Link

Navigating the Interoperability Maze: 3 Key Challenges for Healthcare Providers and Payers

Measures You Should be Implementing in Your Organization to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity and Protect Your Patient Data

HIMSS 2024 – AI is Going To Be the #1 Talked About Topic Over the Next 12 Months, What is #2?

Ransomware Preparedness in Healthcare – Are you Doing the Basics?

The U.S. BIOSECURE Act Misses the Urgent Need to Secure DNA Data

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