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Why HHS’ Cybersecurity Concept Paper Falls Short for Healthcare

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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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Considerations and Safeguards Addressing Potential Vulnerabilities in Connected Medical Devices and the Internet of Things (IoT)

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Pratik Maroo, Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Zensar It is estimated that the value of medical IoT devices will be $467.25 It also means regularly testing and reviewing their devices against HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, and other healthcare security, privacy, and compliance frameworks. billion by 2027.

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Fortifying Healthcare Against Critical Cybersecurity Threats: A Three-Pronged Approach

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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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Measures You Should be Implementing in Your Organization to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity and Protect Your Patient Data

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These comprehensive strategies are essential for strengthening the cybersecurity posture of healthcare organizations and protecting sensitive information. Pratik Maroo, Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Zensar The first step is to assess its vulnerabilities and strengths.

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Healthcare AI Regulations and Ethics – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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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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