Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 11, 2025

AI-powered scribes that are integrated directly into EHR workflows streamline operations and improve clinical accuracy, while also reducing burnout and allowing providers to reclaim valuable time for optimized patient care.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2025

The following is a guest article by Mike Hale, Principal Solutions Engineer at EchoStor The healthcare industry finds itself in an increasingly precarious position. While it remains one of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals, it continues to trail behind other sectors in implementing robust cybersecurity measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The following is a guest article by Peter Newton, Senior Director of Products and Solutions at Fortinet Personal medical and financial data is incredibly valuable, which is why healthcare organizations are high-value targets for cybercriminals. Zero-trust security strategies have emerged as a strong way to reduce the risk of a data breach.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The healthcare industry experiences more data breaches than any other industry, with over 700 reported breaches in 2020 alone. This alarming statistic underscores the importance of protecting patient data in the healthcare industry. What is Healthcare Cybersecurity?

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2024

The constant movement and sharing of cloud-based healthcare data puts pressure on IT and security teams to understand where all of their sensitive patient data lives, who has access to it – whether there are excessive permissions – and how it’s being protected.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2025

There may be a temptation to focus primarily on evaluating high-profile areas, like the EHR, but the reality is that any point of failure can result in disruption. There is nothing wrong with initially prioritizing the assessment of critical applications, workflows, and third-party vendors that directly impact patient care first.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 17, 2023

Protecting Data Through Stronger Cybersecurity and Network Resilience With the increasing use of technology in healthcare, cybersecurity has become a critical concern. In 2022, the healthcare industry rose to the second most attacked industry in the United States and third most attacked globally.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 16, 2024

Ryan Witt, Vice President, Industry Solutions at Proofpoint, Inc. Healthcare firms have long been targets for cyber criminals. The healthcare industry is more vulnerable because of the high-value nature of its data compared to data from other industries (PHI is thought to be worth 50x a credit card).

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

Orders are to be entered into a medical record by hand or via CPOE (CPOE, unlike texting, is permitted because it is set up to auto-download into the EHR, with date, time and authentication taken care of). Patient records must be kept confidential. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and. Comments Comments.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But just like comparing different types of aircraft, the options for EHR solutions are widely separated in terms of complexity. The right cloud-based EHR solution is ideal for underserved and isolated providers. Rural healthcare administrators need a modern system to help them navigate the challenges they regularly encounter.

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Lloyd Price

APRIL 7, 2023

Compliance and Regulation: DPI can help organizations to comply with industry regulations and standards, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Has deep packet inspection been successful for healthcare cyber security?

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The following is a guest article by Mohammad Waqas, CTO for Healthcare at Armis When it comes to critical infrastructure protection, there is arguably no sector more vital than healthcare – lives are on the line. In 2023 alone, healthcare organizations saw a consistent month-over-month increase in attack attempts of 13%.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

They provide the servers, data centers, cloud infrastructure, and more that powers much of the AI boom we see happening in every industry, not just healthcare. Of course, as someone who covers healthcare technology, I was particularly interested to see the event from a healthcare perspective.

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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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Enzyme Health

MARCH 27, 2019

Blog Login Sign Up 9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry Enzyme Health Team March 27, 2019 In an industry that can feel isolating, it’s important to keep connected. Only 20% are listed here. Sign Up to see them all. Managing your telemedicine career doesn’t have to be a one-person show.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It will be available immediately as part of CloudWave’s new Sensato Cybersecurity suite. As healthcare organizations are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, CloudWave’s Sensato Cybersecurity suite provides a level of security unique in the industry.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 20, 2023

Read more… Working Together for Stronger Healthcare Cybersecurity. Erik Decker at Intermountain Health and Ed Gaudet at Censinet sat down with John to discuss two initiatives to encourage collaboration among cybersecurity stakeholders, improve visibility into cybersecurity risks, and fight back against cyberattacks.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

However, I’d encourage healthcare organizations to consider the downside they’re already facing as the frequency of breaches continues to mount in this industry. Healthcare organizations must find a way to develop more proactivity in their cybersecurity approach.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

IT professionals in the healthcare industry must play their part. Healthcare systems in the clinical setting can immensely benefit from risk evaluation and asking the following questions: What if healthcare providers can’t access patient data when they are using electronic health records (EHR) systems to connect with patients?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

While competition for the best possible solution remains fierce, cross-industry cooperation can spur new partnerships and breakthroughs that will benefit clinicians and patients. That said, the industry as a whole needs to find new ways to share data where the economics and the values are balanced.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Healthcare organizations often operate on disparate electronic health record (EHR) systems, each with their own unique structure and data format. Additionally, the absence of universally accepted standards impedes the seamless flow of information between healthcare providers, payers, and other stakeholders.

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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.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 29, 2024

In an era where data breaches and cyber threats loom large over every industry, healthcare stands at a critical crossroads. As the custodians of some of the most sensitive and personal information, healthcare organizations must urgently adopt a tech company mindset and prioritize robust cybersecurity measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

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. Otherwise, we will have to depend upon the government to regulate these highly consolidated industries.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2023

Healthcare saw a 368% increase in phishing attacks form 2021 to 2022 , according to a report from Zscaler ThreatLabz. Believe it or not, that figure placed healthcare fifth among all industries, behind education, finance, insurance, and government. Sales NHS Shared Business Services selected Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.

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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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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. He is responsible for security program strategy, cybersecurity operations, security assessment and audit, and regulatory compliance.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

Additionally, I predict we will continue to see employers investing in associate engagement so they, healthcare workers, are enabled to provide a high quality, empathic connection with patients. Joseph Zabinski, Ph.D.,

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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. The second is the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

Orders are to be entered into a medical record by hand or via CPOE (CPOE, unlike texting, is permitted because it is set up to auto-download into the EHR, with date, time and authentication taken care of). Patient records must be kept confidential. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and. Comments Comments.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

Orders are to be entered into a medical record by hand or via CPOE (CPOE, unlike texting, is permitted because it is set up to auto-download into the EHR, with date, time and authentication taken care of). Patient records must be kept confidential. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and. Comments Comments.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

Orders are to be entered into a medical record by hand or via CPOE (CPOE, unlike texting, is permitted because it is set up to auto-download into the EHR, with date, time and authentication taken care of). Patient records must be kept confidential. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and. Comments Comments.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

Orders are to be entered into a medical record by hand or via CPOE (CPOE, unlike texting, is permitted because it is set up to auto-download into the EHR, with date, time and authentication taken care of). Patient records must be kept confidential. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2023

Announcements from HIMSS Lack of staff is the top barrier to robust cybersecurity for 61% of healthcare organizations, according to the HIMSS 2022 Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey Report. You can also visit our HIMSS23 page to see all our coverage of health IT’s biggest event.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

that are in the process of adopting or have implemented electronic health record (EHR) systems. But one seminal question remains: Why is digitization and the Cloud an integral part of healthcare document workflow – and how can the healthcare industry up its security and confidentiality game? The answer is quite simple.

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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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