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Mitigating Cyberattacks can be a Life-or-Death Situation

Healthcare IT Today

In simplest terms, the legislation proposed advanced and accelerated payments to healthcare providers in the event of a cyber incident, if they meet minimum cybersecurity standards determined by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The best way to enforce implementation at healthcare entities is to remove access to U.S.

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Best Cybersecurity Practices for Patient Data Sharing in Healthcare

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It’s up to healthcare organizations to implement robust cybersecurity protocols to offset the worst-case scenario (seismic data breaches) and maximize the best-case scenario ( mass systemic improvements ). As a Senior Director, Alexander has extensive experience in leadership roles for GRC security specialists.

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It is Time for the Healthcare Industry to Reexamine Cybersecurity Preparedness in the Face of Unprecedented Risk

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According to one study from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health , roughly three in 100 hospitalized Medicare patients will die in the hospital under normal conditions, but during a ransomware attack, that number increases to four out of 100 because of the strain on hospital resources.

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Is Your Cybersecurity Strategy Gambling Everything?

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Contract Enforcements Tie Cybersecurity to Financial Fraud and Liability The receptionist you yelled at for shopping online could turn you in and get a $900,000 reward. When it comes to compliance, ignoring the contracts you sign – including with Medicare and your insurance policies – can hit you really hard and really fast.

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

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Department of Justice should step up enforcement of the False Claims Act against medical providers who accept Medicare and Medicaid payments but fail to implement a reasonable level of cybersecurity. Threat actors know healthcare is a prime target for extortion and target them accordingly.

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Value Based Care – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. The statistic indicating that 70% of Individual Medicare Advantage members opted for value-based care providers in 2022 highlights a significant acceleration toward this model.

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Telehealth and VR – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Brad Kittredge, Co-Founder and CEO at Brightside Health Digital mental health will be ingrained in Medicaid and Medicare.

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