Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 16, 2024

A S$20 million grant from the National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF) has been awarded to Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Imperial College London to develop ways to better protect health data and wearable devices. billion by 2027 , growing at a 12% CAGR from 2022.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In the first half of the year alone, we saw major incidents like the Change Healthcare breach , which affected up to one-third of Americans , and the Ascension ransomware attack , which disrupted hospital operations across the U.S., These incidents highlight the critical vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

From large hospital networks to small clinics, healthcare organizations store massive amounts of sensitive patient data that is extremely valuable on the black market. At the same time, many healthcare networks rely on outdated technology and lack the cybersecurity resources and expertise found in other industries.

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Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Healthcare data breaches are reaching unprecedented levels, with attacks that target the industry surging in both frequency and sophistication. Cybercriminals are zeroing in on vulnerabilities across healthcare systems, […] The article In the New Year, Can Legislation Protect Patient Data?

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 25, 2024

The attack sparked a long overdue conversation about how organizations in the healthcare industry are financially impacted by these attacks, what these attacks can look like, and how to be proactive against them. The cost of allowing a data breach to occur can cause an exponential financial impact on an organization.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In light of that, many have wondered whether the government has a role to play in healthcare cybersecurity. To get an answer to that question, and to several other healthcare cybersecurity challenges, we asked Ty Greenhalgh, Industry Principal at Medigate by Claroty. Here are his responses.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 17, 2023

In this video, two leaders in the field discuss two recent initiatives: The Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study , co-led by Censinet, KLAS Research, and the American Hospital Association, and the Hospital Cyber Resiliency Initiative Landscape Analysis , a recently published report by the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 13, 2023

Today, Reimer is in the middle of a $350 million virtual care initiative, working to overcome health IT workforce challenges, and building a modern data ecosystem – emphasis on modern. Sanford Health is also focused on building a new pipeline of high-paying and rewarding, meaningful careers in healthcare cybersecurity.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions And now, check out our community’s Healthcare Cybersecurity predictions.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 14, 2021

In all, cyberattacks on healthcare more than doubled last year, with ransomware making up 28% of those attacks. But healthcare IT leaders have another cybersecurity challenge to overcome: human error. According to Verizon’s 2021 Data […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The article A Prescription for Better Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategies In 2019 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. With an overload of alerts, attacks and system compromises, it’s safe to say that working in a security operations center […].

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Navigating the Most Common Healthcare Cyberattacks Above all other riskssuch as malware and phishingransomware impacts healthcare organizations the most. Attackers hold your data hostage until you acquiesce to their payment demands, with some even selling the data on the dark web.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In an era where healthcare organizations heavily rely on digital systems and sensitive patient data, the threat of cybersecurity incidents looms large; the importance of incident response procedures cannot be overstated. As the CIO of Palomar Health Hospital, I understand the gravity of our responsibility in this regard.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This article explores three key steps to help healthcare CIOs and IT leaders unlock AI’s full potential without compromising security, regulatory compliance, or budget integrity. Prioritize Data Quality for AI Success High-quality data is the cornerstone of effective AI solutions.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 10, 2025

The following is a guest article by Jay Trinckes , Data Protection Officer/CISO at Thoropass The healthcare industry faces a critical cybersecurity challenge. This enforcement gap highlights a harsh reality IT teams cannot rely solely on external audits to ensure regulatory compliance and data security.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 17, 2019

The survey was administered to attendees of the company’s first inaugural CAPP Community Conference: Cybersecurity 2019 this past May, which focused on tackling some of the most pressing issues facing healthcare cybersecurity and privacy, including vendor breaches and risks, new state privacy laws, privacy and security culture, […].

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 30, 2024

The funding will be instrumental in expanding their Managed Healthcare Extended Detection and Response (MHXDR) offering, purpose-built for the needs and complexities of securing patient data and defending patient care for healthcare companies. These new funds will also be used to broaden their offerings within the U.S.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 12, 2024

For healthcare providers and professionals working in healthcare, data security is of utmost importance. Recently published data reveals healthcare facilities may be at increased risk from serious data breaches, with US-based healthcare facilities facing an average of over 1,400 cyber attacks per week.

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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 has become an even bigger problem in the wake of increasing third-party data breaches.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 15, 2025

Phishing attacks exploit human vulnerabilities, deceiving employees into granting unauthorized access to sensitive systems or data. Healthcare organizations must bolster their defenses against these threats. While phishing is a long-standing threat, attackers are increasingly leveraging direct exploitation of vulnerabilities.

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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. This highlights the urgent need to protect patient information by implementing robust cybersecurity measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Bill Murphy, Director of Security & Compliance at LeanTaaS Hospitals and health systems store vast amounts of sensitive data, and data security breaches have far-reaching consequences. The impact of a data breach on an organization’s reputation and bottom line is also profound.

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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. And then came the Change Healthcare breach in 2024, with titanic effects.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We asked them – with this ongoing era of increasing cyber threats, what measures are organizations implementing or should be implementing to strengthen the cybersecurity of healthcare systems and protect patient data ? Healthcare organizations must find a way to develop more proactivity in their cybersecurity approach.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 10, 2022

Jane Doe, a patient at UCSF Medical Center and Dignity Health Medical Foundation, has filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company in relation to its health data privacy practices. According to a report co-published by STAT and The Markup, the company used Meta Pixel, a tracking tool, to extract health data from hospital websites.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 5, 2024

Check out the video below to see the demo of a secure, easy-to-use system for recording patient data in a clinical setting. All data is stored in the cloud, so if the system is breached there is nothing of value to an intruder on the device itself. The system can easily be carted around a hospital or left in one place.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Since remote and hybrid employees need to be able to collaborate anytime, anywhere, and from multiple devices, many healthcare organizations are adopting cloud infrastructure and rethinking their overall approach to data security.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Last month was Cybersecurity Awareness month which brings a timely reminder for healthcare organizations to prioritize their digital defenses—not just for their own benefit, but for the benefit of the world around them. million—highlighting the importance of cyber resilience in healthcare organizations.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 19, 2023

With the increasing reliance on technology in the healthcare industry, the risk of cyberattacks on healthcare organizations is a growing concern. 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

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 5, 2025

Chris Larkin at Concord Technologies described how extracting key information from clinical documents can streamline workflows and get the right data into clinicians’ hands quickly. Read more… Unleashing Your Data Archives to Empower AI Efforts. Read more… How Data Storytelling Spotlights the Customer Voice.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 16, 2024

Incident response is also “essential,” and staff must learn how to restore data and applications quickly after a cyberattack. Watch the video for more background on healthcare cybersecurity fundamentals, the importance of cybersecurity training, and things you can do to better secure your organization.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 8, 2025

As virtual healthcare becomes more popular, the risks of cybersecurity threats are growing right alongside it. Since telemedicine platforms handle and share sensitive health data, theyve become prime targets for cybercriminals eager to steal confidential patient information.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In the first quarter of 2023, hospitals and health systems were the number one target of cybersecurity threats due to the large amount of valuable patient information their electronic health records (EHRs) possess. “Our platform synthesizes, aggregates, and contextualizes this data, offering clarity and actionable strategies. .

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

As the next phase in the evolution of interoperability, SDC allows for the secure and near real-time sharing of health data between devices at the point of care, regardless of the manufacturer. Hospitals want to use devices of their choosing and have them connect to one another so they can act on clinical data more easily.

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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. This isn’t just about data; it’s about lives. The time for half-measures is over.

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