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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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In the context of cybersecurity, DPI is used to detect and prevent malicious traffic that may be attempting to penetrate a network or steal sensitive information. For example, DPI can be used to identify and block traffic that contains malware, viruses, or other types of malicious code.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2023

AI tools can help healthcare organizations analyze large amounts of data and identify patterns that inform clinical decision-making. By leveraging ML/AI, healthcare organizations can provide personalized patient care, reduce the risk of medical errors, and optimize clinical outcomes.

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MAY 16, 2024

All organizations, including those in critical infrastructure industries such as healthcare, need to consider a three-pronged approach to protecting sensitive data: monitoring user behavior, looking at content accessed by users, and applying additional controls to the most highly targeted users—for example, those with privileged access.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Kari Hall, Chief Strategy Officer at PointClickCare In 2024, EHR data will be crucial for advancing care in conjunction with generative AI. It is an exciting moment in time within the healthcare sector as we’re witnessing the accelerating pace at which technology is both developed and adopted.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In 2023 alone, healthcare organizations saw a consistent month-over-month increase in attack attempts of 13%. Healthcare systems are also vulnerable to third-party risks, such as site-to-site VPN tunnels with lab testing partners. One of the most recent cases was a ransomware attack against national health system Ascension.

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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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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In addition, lawmakers can aid the healthcare industry by clarifying that discovering vulnerabilities in good faith does not constitute a breach. Otherwise, the healthcare industry loses a significant advantage in identifying and fixing vulnerabilities before cyberattacks occur.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

OCTOBER 7, 2024

But managing chronic conditions requires more than just routine check-ups—it demands continuous monitoring, timely interventions, and effective communication among the healthcare team. That’s where Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Real-Time Health Data Streaming come in. What Are Electronic Health Records (EHR)?

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 31, 2023

We reached out to our incredibly talented Healthcare IT Today Community for these answers. The following is what they had to say on how to stay safe and can be used as a little check list for your healthcare cybersecurity efforts. Hackers are finding holes in the gaps created by fragmented systems.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 29, 2024

One of the most pressing imperatives for healthcare organizations is to bolster their cybersecurity defenses. The digitization of patient records and the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) have ushered in unprecedented efficiencies but have also exposed vulnerabilities.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

Furthermore, the transition to electronic health records (EHRs) has reinforced the need for tightened identity and access management processes. Additionally, this plan should outline, for example, whether to divert patients to another working facility or reschedule appointments.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

Healthcare’s vulnerability to downtime spans several critical areas. Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems are central to patient care, and their downtime can have severe repercussions on treatment and operational efficiency. Real-time monitoring tools are indispensable for detecting and responding to issues promptly.

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OCTOBER 10, 2019

The following is a guest blog post by Justin Campbell, Vice President, Strategy, at Galen Healthcare Solutions. When decommissioning healthcare systems to archive legacy data, there are often significant tradeoffs.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

that are in the process of adopting or have implemented electronic health record (EHR) systems. Paper documents continue to be part of the healthcare document workflow, and oftentimes, it’s tricky integrating paper and digital content while streamlining daily operations and securing sensitive patient data to meet HIPAA compliance.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One example of leveraging AI as a tool to integrate new information sources could be by integrating natural language processing to both recognize audio, visual, and written communications and provide additional context or patient information from their EHR in real-time.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 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 Telehealth and VR Predictions Value Based Care Predictions And now, check out our community’s Value Based Care predictions.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Gary Hamilton, CEO at InteliChart The surge in healthcare consumerism is empowering patients to choose how and from whom they receive care, prompting healthcare leaders to adapt to patient preferences for retention and acquiring new patients. I see this gaining more traction in 2024.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

For example, athletes’ recovery times from ACL/UCL reconstructions basically halved in time from what they used to be. Across the healthcare ecosystem, I expect retail pharmacies, payors, and providers to continue teaming up with telehealth startups to deliver affordable, specialized care for patients. Personalized medicine–i.e.,

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

However, we must weigh the benefits of human rapport against the shrinking healthcare dollar as we consider the potentially positive impacts of AI. A glaring example underscores the urgency: a single site navigating a staggering 22 different systems daily.

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MARCH 27, 2025

For example, they describe an organization where improved cybersecurity measures actually increased radiology productivity, allowing more images to be processed per provider. The idea of a multi-year migration can be intimidating, but Baker and Hajny point to examples that defy this perception.

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