Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 4, 2024

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. It’s great to see healthcare benefiting from the innovations that were first implemented in other industries.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Look for HIPAA compliance, EPCS compliance, HITRUST certification, ONC Certified HIT certification, SOC-2 Type II certification, and more. These practices play a critical role in maintaining data accuracy and compliance with regulations like HIPAA, while EMR and PM systems ensure data is encrypted and accessible through role-based controls.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 16, 2025

How the Industries got into Tech Debt Medical devices and custom medical processes undergo strict scrutiny to ensure quality and consumer safety. Technical debt (tech debt), referring to the deferred maintenance and upgrades of a system, is commonly accrued in the healthcare and life sciences industries.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 30, 2024

However, without the proper resources, it’s nearly impossible for healthcare organizations to successfully safeguard patient data, especially with evolving cyber threats and increasing regulatory pressures. Together, alongside our healthcare practitioners, we’re able to confront these issues head-on.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

First and foremost, if you’re treating patients, there should be a clear mandate for certain minimum cybersecurity standards. For example, in the healthcare industry, we have to abide by HIPAA — a law that helps protect the privacy and security of people’s health information.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 27, 2025

In an industry facing a projected shortage of 86,000 physicians by 2036 , any technology that reduces administrative burden becomes strategic. Healthcare systems implementing secure, user-friendly solutions report improvements in staff satisfaction, patient experience, and operational efficiency. The benefits extend beyond security.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 5, 2023

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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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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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

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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

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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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

The healthcare industry is increasingly turning to remote patient monitoring as a way to improve patient care and reduce costs. However, as healthcare organizations expand their use of technology, it is crucial that they also take measures to ensure that patient data is kept secure and private.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 11, 2024

Constitution as one of the original agencies," she told top healthcare cybersecurity leaders there to discuss the best cybersecurity practices and strategies to secure data and ultimately protect healthcare delivery. "Our mission dates all the way back to the U.S. system of weights and measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The healthcare industry, with its diverse range of patients and stakeholders, faces especially high stakes when it comes to data security. A breach can be incredibly costly—according to the IBM/Ponemon Institute’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Study , the average cost of a healthcare data breach reached $10.93

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Marlena Herrera, Director of Customer Success at Protegrity In the Healthcare industry sensitive data is commonly thought of as Personally Identifiable Information [PII]. This underscores the need for device manufacturers and healthcare organizations to implement comprehensive cybersecurity and compliance measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2025

Given rapidly evolving industry pressures and resource constraints, many hospitals and health systems may want to look to a trusted third-party vendor to help them build and grow their GRC program. a proven track record of building and guiding diverse teams toward actionable goals (PCI, HIPAA, GLBA, etc.) and results.

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Lloyd Price

JULY 8, 2024

Exec Summary: Healthcare cybersecurity is a vital field safeguarding electronic patient information, medical devices, and healthcare systems from cyberattacks. Availability: Guarantees that authorised personnel can access critical healthcare systems and patient data whenever needed, preventing disruptions due to cyberattacks.

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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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Lloyd Price

JUNE 18, 2023

Exec Summary: There have been 49 healthcare cybersecurity M&A deals this year as of June 18, 2023. The most active acquirers in the healthcare cybersecurity M&A space in 2023 have been Symphony Technology Group (10 deals), Thoma Bravo (7 deals), and Insight Partners (6 deals). To reduce competition.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2021

The past year has brought some sobering statistics to light regarding healthcare cybersecurity. Despite HIPAA and its strict regulations, reports show a staggering 25% increase in data breaches throughout the industry in the past year. The following is a guest article by Rom Hendler, CEO and Co-Founder at Trustifi.

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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 28, 2025

These experts can save you time and money, configuring cybersecurity systems more efficiently than your busy internal team can. Lock Down Your Organization with a Fully Defined Cybersecurity Strategy Commitment to cybersecurity in the healthcare industry is lagging behindin large part due to financial constraints and lack of understanding.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Since remote and hybrid employees need to be able to collaborate anytime, anywhere, and from multiple devices, many healthcare organizations are adopting cloud infrastructure and rethinking their overall approach to data security. Top Challenges to Expect Many of the top challenges the healthcare sector faces are shared by other industries.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The following is a guest article by Ferdinand Hamada, Managing Director of Healthcare at MorganFranklin Consulting The healthcare sector has faced an unprecedented surge of serious cybersecurity threats in recent months.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 12, 2024

Not only do organizations have a moral obligation to protect the privacy of their patients, but they’re also expected to adhere to strict industry regulations.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

Today’s world is increasingly driven by technology and digitalization, and the healthcare industry finds itself at a vital intersection between patient care and data security. Richard Searle, Vice President of Confidential Computing at Fortanix, Inc.

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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

MAY 16, 2024

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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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Today, advanced security measures like encryption and access controls help to protect data from unauthorized access, which is important for patient privacy and allows institutions to comply with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The answer is quite simple.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 23, 2022

However, there are five best practices that HCPs should follow when working with these companies to ensure their healthcare data is secure. When performing due diligence on a healthcare cybersecurity provider, HCPs or other medical institutions should thoroughly research the company’s background and experience.

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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 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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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

In order to be compliant with the CoPs or CfCs [Conditions for Coverage], all providers must utilize and maintain systems/platforms that are secure, encrypted, and minimize the risks to patient privacy and confidentiality as per HIPAA regulations and the CoPs or CfCs. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. David Harlow.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The challenges can be particularly daunting for small offices with limited resources, where one person might juggle HIPAA compliance, security, and HR responsibilities. The HITRUST CSF incorporates and leverages various leading security and privacy standards and frameworks, including NIST, FTC, CMS, state legislation, and industry standards.

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