Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Navigating HIPAA Compliance: A Foundation for Protecting Patient Data For healthcare organizations, staying compliant with HIPAA is essential to safeguard patient data. And don’t forget to regularly review and update access permissions as roles and responsibilities change.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Importance of Cybersecurity in Healthcare The healthcare sector is uniquely vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches. 2023 was a record year, with 114 data breaches of 100,000 or more records reported to The HIPAA Journal. Cybercriminals are drawn to healthcare data as bees are to honey.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In the case of healthcare, one of the lines of thought has been as to whether or not team members not directly involved in patient care or support need to be located at facilities where it takes place. COVID-19 has caused a rethinking in how companies view office space and corporate real estate. Another thought […].

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 3, 2023

About Dave Bailey Dave Bailey is Vice President of Security Services at Clearwater and leads the managed, professional, and consulting services for the cybersecurity business.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Intersection of HIPPA and AI Solutions When it comes to healthcare, specifically the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, we need to consider two critical concepts before we look at AI solutions developed by a vendor in the HIPAA realm. So, HIPAA may not apply.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The following is a guest blog post by Justin Campbell, Vice President, Strategy, at Galen Healthcare Solutions. According to an investigation by ProPublica and German radio and TV network Bayerischer Rundfunk, medical data of more than 5MM U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 25, 2020

Further reinforcing the original intent of HIPAA, this empowers patients to download their data and use […]. The reason being is because patients are now entitled to use Application Programming Interfaces to download their health data into their application of choice.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Preston Duren, Vice President, Cybersecurity Operations at Fortified Health Security Security and privacy are paramount concerns in healthcare IT due to the sensitive nature of patient health information (PHI) and the constant need for systems to be operational.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 6, 2022

Often interface with information technology peers, leadership and business relationship managers to understand, design, and improve cybersecurity as it relates to the various organizational lines of business. Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR and SOC. Credentials and Experience: High School Diploma/GED.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2023

The following is a guest article by Brian Selfridge, Healthcare Cybersecurity & Risk Leader at CORL Technologies. In 2023, healthcare organizations face an impossible paradox. On the one hand, they have no choice but to rely on third-party vendors––the ongoing digitization of healthcare would be impossible without them.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Undocumented open-source code is in virtually all software; unique precautions apply in healthcare in order to prevent against the risks of the vulnerabilities potentially contained in open source software (OSS) and third-party code.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The rising tide of cyber threats in healthcare underscores the critical importance of secure data transmission in claims processing. As healthcare entities strive to meet HIPAA’s privacy and security mandates, they must prioritize evaluating IT vendors not just for functionality but for robust security measures.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 29, 2024

This approach not only enhances the overall security measures of healthcare systems but also helps in compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, safeguarding patient privacy and confidentiality. Healthcare organizations must prioritize cybersecurity in their strategic planning and resource allocation.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the context of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other growing, changing regulations, IAM practices are necessary to fortify defenses while also meeting regulatory requirements.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

In addition, major healthcare organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have started using Confidential Computing-powered technologies to protect data at the highest level.

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MARCH 14, 2023

He is responsible for security program strategy, cybersecurity operations, security assessment and audit, and regulatory compliance. He has his Masters in Information Security and holds CCISSP, CISA, CHC, CRISC, and ITIL-F certifications.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It also means regularly testing and reviewing their devices against HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, and other healthcare security, privacy, and compliance frameworks. The combined efforts of strong technical measures, continuous vigilance, and industry collaboration are essential to safeguarding the future of wearable technology.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

While cloud solutions and AI are increasingly popular, the healthcare industry must prioritize patient information privacy and data security. Partnering with organizations that comply with SOC2 and HIPAA ensures that sensitive information is managed with utmost care.

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The following is a guest article by Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer at MRO In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the quest for interoperability has become paramount. Here we explore the three main interoperability challenges that continue to shape the narrative in healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2022

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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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 7, 2022

For all its good and ill, meaningful use drove action and adoption of EHR in healthcare. However, the key to change was healthcare organizations having a common goal. What made the difference? Ok, $36 billion in stimulus money helped.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 1, 2021

As the dust settles on 2020, it’s become clear that this was an unbelievably bad year for healthcare ransomware attacks. In fact, it was a year that cost organizations $20.8 billion in ransomware expenses, according to a new estimate. Worse, there is no future relief in sight.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2020

During a conversation with a friend earlier this week discussing healthcare information security, she made one very important point. She is concerned about her personal data being taken or exposed in a ransomware attack or data breach if she decides to get treatment at one of the facilities near her house.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 15, 2020

You built a strong IT security environment based on people working from your offices, including firewalls, endpoint protection, access controls, and automated processes that align with your cybersecurity policies. What is your new environment like, with so many people working from home? Are they using personally owned computers?

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 27, 2020

The following is a guest blog post by Scott Ruthe, Chief Information Security Officer and Rick Fitzgerald, Chief Digital Officer at Ciox.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2020

The following is a guest article by Dustin Hutchison, President and COO, Pondurance. In the midst of a pandemic in which more than 2 million people have gotten sick worldwide and 130,000 have died, you’d like to think that cybercriminals would recognize the gravity of the situation and agree to a collective humanitarian “cease fire” […].

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The following is a guest article by Gerry Blass, President and CEO at ComplyAssistant and Donna Grindle, Founder and CEO at Kardon. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telehealth applications and services was on the rise. A January 2020 survey by the American College of Physicians (ACP) showed an increase in usage […].

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Ellen DaSilva, Co-Founder and CEO at Summer Health 1) The portability of data to deeply understand patients has been severely restricted (mostly by HIPAA but I won’t go on the record against it), so there’s a lot of information we’ll never be able to meld.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

Both HIPAA and related state laws create strict guidelines and restrictions on collecting, using, and maintaining patient-protected health information. Healthcare providers should be mindful of how an AI product addresses data privacy and security, particularly when integrating AI into the architecture of existing information systems.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2024

Key regulations like HIPAA have yet to be modernized to address potential AI uses. In December 2023, President Joe Biden issued an executive order for HHS to lead policy and regulatory efforts to pave the way for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI use in healthcare settings.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2021

Safe Harbor for Implementing a Government-Recognized Cybersecurity Program On January 5, President Trump signed a new law providing Safe Harbor for HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates that have consistently implemented government-recognized cybersecurity practices.

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