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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

The US Senate heard the weak excuses of the United Healthcare CEO who admitted Change Healthcare had not secured its Citrix systems with multifactor authentication (MFA) even though they had a written policy to do so, and that they failed to notify data breach victims by the HIPAA and state data breach law deadlines.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2019, Fitbit unveiled a more data-driven personal health subscription service for consumers that, among other features, generates personal reports that a user can download and share with their physician, nutritionist or personal trainer.

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Measures You Should be Implementing in Your Organization to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity and Protect Your Patient Data

Healthcare IT Today

John Chenoweth, Chief Product Security Officer at Elekta The critical mission for cyber security in healthcare is protecting patient data and ensuring continuity of care. To accomplish this, it takes a complete team effort, from device manufacturers to software developers and hospital IT security teams.

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Revolutionizing Postoperative Care at Home with Remote Patient Monitoring

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

With RPM, patients can use wearable devices or mobile apps to track their vital signs and other health data, and send this information to their healthcare providers in real-time. Post-Operative Care After Discharge After being discharged from the hospital, it’s important to continue with your postoperative care at home.