Health Blawg

MARCH 14, 2018

Here’s a ten-minute video for your listening and viewing pleasure, courtesy of HIMSS.tv (which debuted at HIMSS 2018)wherein I discuss the pros and cons of a strict approach to health data security with Dr. Nick van Terheyden (aka @drnic1 ). ?. Interoperability, properly implemented, is likely to improve health data security.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 5, 2019

Smartphones are increasingly integrated into patient care planning, providing internet connectivity to share data to healthcare delivery organizations (HDO), doctors and researchers. The article Hackers Are Hunting Medical Data, Not Money appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2025

Because theres so much happening out there in healthcare IT we arent able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure youre informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. Pricing data products from ClearCost Health have been integrated with Tendo s Care Connect marketplace.

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HealthStream

APRIL 22, 2020

Health IT Security just released the following five ways that healthcare organizations can safeguard protected health information (PHI) by instituting up-to-date cybersecurity measures.

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Lloyd Price

JULY 14, 2023

Exec Summary: Project Oak could help to improve patient care by making it easier for healthcare providers to access and share patient data. Project Oak has the potential to make a significant impact on the way healthcare data is handled. As it matures, it is likely to become more widely adopted in the healthcare industry.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 2, 2020

A new report tracking data breaches has found that as with other industries, the bulk of healthcare attacks were perpetrated by external actors. It also concluded that the number of attacks targeting healthcare organizations continues to grow.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 28, 2024

The Sequoia Project released the draft Data Usability Workgroup Implementation Guide, Version 2 , with a public comment period open through August 23. Data breaches reported by business associates account for 39% of all breaches , according to a recent Fortified Health Security report.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 22, 2020

The article Now More Than Ever, We Need to Ensure Security of Healthcare Data appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. As COVID-19 cases push hospitals around the country to their limits, medical facilities are facing challenges beyond sick patients.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Data privacy protections will part of solution planning. One of the five key vulnerabilities in healthcare data security is The Internet of Things. In fact, 63% of healthcare companies reported a security incident related to ‘unmanaged IoT devices.’

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The Digital Health Corner

MARCH 26, 2018

A good definition of blockchain is: “A blockchain , [1] [2] [3] originally block chain , [4] [5] is a continuously growing list of records , called blocks, which are linked and secured using cryptography. [1] 1] [6] Each block typically contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, [6] a timestamp and transaction data. [7]

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

APRIL 16, 2024

A great chance to understand the backbone of healthcare data security. Authorization Nuances : Explore the complex world of authorization with Josh Mandel, Microsoft Healthcare's Chief Architect. An invaluable session for anyone interested in data protection. Can’t attend?

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David Chou

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) further bolstered this transition to a modern healthcare system. These organizations have committed to meeting a 12-month goal of achieving interoperability by joining the nationwide healthcare data exchange network created through TEFCA.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Acquisition Will Bring Together Leading-Edge Cloud Hosting Services and Managed Cybersecurity-as-a-Service to Provide a Seamless, Enhanced Experience to Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations. CloudWave , the expert in healthcare data security, announced the company has acquired Sensato Cybersecurity. About CloudWave.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Another day, another scheme to profit from the high prices commanded by healthcare data. This time, the industry is confronting a new wave of cybercrime in which intruders are selling access to patient portals.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 30, 2018

We are awash in data. But we can’t access data when and where we need it. Amazon, together with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase, just announced the establishment of a new joint venture said to focus on technological solutions to lower healthcare costs for their employees. It was the worst of times.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 30, 2018

We are awash in data. But we can’t access data when and where we need it. Amazon, together with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase, just announced the establishment of a new joint venture said to focus on technological solutions to lower healthcare costs for their employees. It was the worst of times.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 1, 2023

However, when the cost of hospital cyber incident remediation tops $10 million and cyber insurance continues to skyrocket, IT leaders and the C-suite must take healthcare data security seriously. Hospitals Losing Cybersecurity Battle The number of healthcare data breaches of over 500 records dipped slightly in 2022.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Without further ado, here they are: Encryption: Encryption is the conversion of electronic data into an unreadable or coded form that is unreadable without a decryption key. The proper use of encryption can prevent unauthorized users from viewing encrypted data in a usable form and may substantially reduce the risk of compromising ePHI.

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Health Blawg

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Without further ado, here they are: Encryption: Encryption is the conversion of electronic data into an unreadable or coded form that is unreadable without a decryption key. The proper use of encryption can prevent unauthorized users from viewing encrypted data in a usable form and may substantially reduce the risk of compromising ePHI.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

by Texting Patient Information – The Latest from CMS - HIE Answers Related Stories Fred Trotter on Data Journalism and Cybersecurity — Harlow on Healthcare A tale of two tech titans hoping to help healthcare Talking Healthcare Data Security on HIMSS.tv. CMS has a communications problem.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

by Texting Patient Information – The Latest from CMS - HIE Answers Related Stories Fred Trotter on Data Journalism and Cybersecurity — Harlow on Healthcare A tale of two tech titans hoping to help healthcare Talking Healthcare Data Security on HIMSS.tv. You should follow me on Twitter: @healthblawg.

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Redox

JANUARY 24, 2018

Last year was a discouraging one for healthcare data security, and this year seems to be off to a rocky start as well. According to a survey by KPMG, 47 percent of healthcare providers and health plans said they had faced security-related HIPAA violations or cyber-attacks that compromised patient data in 2017.

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CMS.gov

JULY 18, 2018

CMS is committed to leveraging innovation to truly empower patients with their own data, decisions, and care. Through MyHealthEData, CMS envisions a future in which all patients have access to their own health data and use it to make the right decisions for themselves and to get the best value.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

RPM has evolved significantly in recent years, incorporating wearable devices and data analytics to enable real-time blood pressure tracking. The RPM innovation facilitates a more proactive and personalized approach to care outside traditional healthcare settings. Emphasize the importance of data privacy and security.

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Health Populi

JUNE 25, 2024

health care organizations have experienced a data breach, one-third in the last 3 years, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Healthcare Data Security Survey released in May 2024. One small event in a patient’s healthcare journey can generate data shared by dozens of entities. At least one-half of U.S.

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