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Should Government Play a Bigger Role in Healthcare Cybersecurity?

Healthcare IT Today

In light of that, many have wondered whether the government has a role to play in healthcare cybersecurity. To get an answer to that question, and to several other healthcare cybersecurity challenges, we asked Ty Greenhalgh, Industry Principal at Medigate by Claroty. Here are his responses.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

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 And now, check out our community’s Healthcare Cybersecurity predictions.

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New HIPAA Security Rule and Enforcement Coming in 2024

Healthcare IT Today

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it will update the HIPAA Security Rule in 2024 and will ask Congress for new laws and resources to increase civil money penalties for HIPAA violations, increase HIPAA enforcement, and conduct proactive audits.

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The Importance of Healthcare Cybersecurity: Best Practices for Protecting Patient Data and Ensuring HIPAA Compliance

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

According to the HIPAA Journal , between 2009 and 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights received reports of 4,419 healthcare data breaches of 500 or more records each. These breaches resulted in the loss, theft, exposure, or unauthorized disclosure of a total of 314,063,186 healthcare records.

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Unlocking Healthcare’s Mobile Future: HIPAA-Compliant BYOD

Healthcare IT Today

No doubt it’s the biggest risk to a healthcare organization and the attackers only need a slight opening in your security defenses to wreak havoc. Plus, healthcare has up to $1.5 Million in HIPAA fines. The question I’d ask is when did you last look at that plan?

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October Is For Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Essential HIPAA Security Risk Assessment

Telebehavioral Health Institute

When considering healthcare cybersecurity best practices, HIPAA security risk assessments and HIPAA remediation plans are essential. With October being “Cybersecurity Awareness Month,” security education and planning should be at the top of the list for many healthcare businesses. .

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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Selecting Healthcare Cybersecurity Insurance

Electronic Health Reporter

The article 7 Mistakes To Avoid When Selecting Healthcare Cybersecurity Insurance appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. True Story: An employee at one New England medical practice stayed after hours to search patient records for gossip on her neighbor. […].