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Cybersecurity Challenges in Telemedicine and How to Keep Virtual Appointments Secure

Healthcare IT Today

Since telemedicine platforms handle and share sensitive health data, theyve become prime targets for cybercriminals eager to steal confidential patient information. In this article, we will explore these challenges and discuss how to keep virtual appointments secure.

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The Balance Between Promoting Data Sharing and Ensuring the Privacy and Security of Sensitive Health Information

Healthcare IT Today

We talk a lot about sharing data and how it will improve patient outcomes and interoperability, but do we talk enough about how to do it safely? Most of the data that we are looking to share is highly sensitive health information, the kind of information that cybercriminals love to hold for ransom.

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How to switch from phone to video telehealth on a limited budget

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“In mid-March, as soon as New York’s Governor issued the stay-at-home order, the institute’s leadership, clinicians, health information technology staff, clinical operations staff and communications staff worked to rapidly develop and deploy basic telehealth functionality across our organization,” Lever recalled.

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A Look at Changes in the NEW HIPAA Security Rule

Healthcare IT Today

A risk analysis must include all systems, not only the systems that process health information, because other systems could be compromised to allow access to those containing health information. He is the best-selling author of How to Avoid HIPAA Headaches. www.semelconsulting.com

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Featured Health IT Job: Chief Health Information Officer

Healthcare IT Today

Today, we’re featuring the Chief Health Information Officer position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. If this looks like a position that would interest you, check out the full details for the job and how to apply. We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers.

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WebMD Health Corp. Acquires Healthwise, Incorporated’s Operating Assets, Building on Leadership in Member and Patient Engagement Solutions

Healthcare IT Today

Healthwise’s Current Operating Assets will become part of WebMD Ignite, Creating an Industry-Leading Healthcare Growth and Engagement Platform Serving 650+ Healthcare Organizations WebMD Health Corp. ,

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How To Safeguard Healthcare Data and Systems in The Digital Age

Healthcare IT Today

Key HIPAA rules include the Privacy Rule to protect personal health information, the Security Rule for electronic data, and the Breach Notification Rule, which mandates notifying individuals about breaches.

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