Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2024

The following is a guest article by Asaf Kochan, Co-Founder and President at Sentra The hardest part about securing sensitive healthcare data is continuously knowing where sensitive data resides and who has access to it. This ensures each user has the appropriate access permissions to minimize unauthorized data exposure.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2021

The following is a guest article by Rom Hendler, CEO and Co-Founder at Trustifi. The past year has brought some sobering statistics to light regarding healthcare cybersecurity. Despite HIPAA and its strict regulations, reports show a staggering 25% increase in data breaches throughout the industry in the past year.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The following is a guest article by Pukar Hamal, Founder and CEO at SecurityPal While Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have made managing data easier, they’ve also become a prime target for cybercriminals. million, almost double the average across other sectors.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 24, 2022

The framework aims to create a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for healthcare to meet HIPAA Security Rule requirements. Healthcare organizations and providers are invited to provide feedback through September 21, 2022. NIST Cybersecurity Framework & the HIPAA Security Rule.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. New HIPAA Security Rule – and Enforcement – Is Coming in 2024. Read more… A Three-Pronged Approach to Fortifying Healthcare Cybersecurity.

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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. So, HIPAA may not apply. What do I mean?

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The following is a guest article by Alexander Norell, Senior Director and Global Security Architect at VikingCloud One cannot overstate the benefits of data sharing in healthcare, which grows more prevalent as the years pass and technologies make the process more seamless. They also cause reputational damage.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 3, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dave Bailey, VP of Security Services at Clearwater. Before his role at Clearwater, Dave served as the Director of Technology and Security at Mary Washington Healthcare, where he was responsible for technology leadership and served as the HIPAA Security Officer.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The following is a guest article by Jim Cropper, Director of Sales at Brother International Healthcare technology development and modern security needs are continually evolving, calling for a shift toward digitization and interoperability to facilitate easier access to information, and more efficient and effective healthcare delivery.

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Xealth

JULY 16, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, security remains a top priority for health systems and their executives. As highlighted in a recent article from Becker’s , one of the biggest concerns for CFOs in 2024 is the increasing need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient data and maintain operational integrity.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The challenges can be particularly daunting for small offices with limited resources, where one person might juggle HIPAA compliance, security, and HR responsibilities. The situation is further complicated because HR departments within these SMBs handle a significant amount of sensitive employee information.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dotty Bollinger, JD, Healthcare Compliance Consultant, Compliancy Group The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with Doctors’ Management Services after the healthcare vendor succumbed to a ransomware attack.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The following is a guest article by Steven Stone, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs at Rubrik In early August, a ransomware attack disrupted operations across its network of 17 hospitals and more than 165 clinics in four states and forced some to rely on paper records. That’s plain reality.

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GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Right now, some of you may be thinking, “We’re safe; our video-only solution wasn’t HIPAA compliant at first but it definitely is now.” And it’s true that some solutions, like Zoom, took that crucial step of meeting HIPAA requirements, which is great. Healthcare’s Insecurity Complex. NIST 800-66 – HIPAA. SOC 2 Type II.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The following is a guest article by Alex Rybak, Senior Director of Product Management at Revenera Pacemakers, insulin pumps, CT systems, wearables; these and many more medical devices are increasingly common parts of contemporary healthcare treatments.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The following is a guest article by William Thorn, CISSP, CDPSE, Senior Strategist and Architect at Trellix Do cyber threats feel like an inevitable workplace hazard? Once the threat materializes, it is common in healthcare settings for hospitals to choose a reactive approach. The stakes are high to succeed.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2023

The following is a guest article by Brian Selfridge, Healthcare Cybersecurity & Risk Leader at CORL Technologies. In 2023, healthcare organizations face an impossible paradox. Worse, these attacks are sometimes threatening patient safety, and causing regulatory non-compliance with HIPAA because of lost or stolen data.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 29, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jonathan Tomek, Vice President of Research and Development at Digital Element In the span of a few weeks, the U.S. healthcare system faced one of its biggest threats. Healthcare organizations must prioritize cybersecurity in their strategic planning and resource allocation.

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Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 2, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Navin Balakrishnaraja, practice director for healthcare IT Services, All Covered (IT services division of Konica Minolta). Technology continues to advance the healthcare industry, providing more precision and improved delivery of care.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ferdinand Hamada, Managing Director of Healthcare at MorganFranklin Consulting The healthcare sector has faced an unprecedented surge of serious cybersecurity threats in recent months.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The following is a guest article by Rodman Ramezanian, Global Cloud Threat Lead at Skyhigh Security Healthcare, like other sectors, is undergoing a massive digital transformation to meet the changing needs of patients and workers.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Richard Searle, Vice President of Confidential Computing at Fortanix, Inc. Today’s world is increasingly driven by technology and digitalization, and the healthcare industry finds itself at a vital intersection between patient care and data security.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The rising tide of cyber threats in healthcare underscores the critical importance of secure data transmission in claims processing. As healthcare entities strive to meet HIPAA’s privacy and security mandates, they must prioritize evaluating IT vendors not just for functionality but for robust security measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It also means regularly testing and reviewing their devices against HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, and other healthcare security, privacy, and compliance frameworks. And thank you to all of you for taking the time out of your day to read this article! We could not do this without all of your support.

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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. Here we explore the three main interoperability challenges that continue to shape the narrative in healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The following is a guest article by Gerry Blass, President and CEO at ComplyAssistant and Donna Grindle, Founder and CEO at Kardon. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telehealth applications and services was on the rise. A January 2020 survey by the American College of Physicians (ACP) showed an increase in usage […].

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2020

The following is a guest article by Dustin Hutchison, President and COO, Pondurance.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the Public Health Emergency (PHE) ending on May 11, administrators, managers, supervisors, and clinicians may want to quickly run through a checklist of cybersecurity precautions. Discretionary enforcement of HIPAA ends along with the ending of the PHE. Many claims to be HIPAA-compliant, but they are not.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2024

The following is a guest article by Tim Boltz, Healthcare Solutions Executive at Carahsoft Artificial intelligence is the most disruptive technology since the widespread adoption of the internet. Healthcare is not immune. Key regulations like HIPAA have yet to be modernized to address potential AI uses.

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