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The Healthcare Cybersecurity Ecosystem: A System in Need of Comprehensive Care

Healthcare IT Today

The lapse didnt just hit hospitals; it disrupted insurers, pharmacies, providers, and patients nationwide. MOVEit, a widely used file transfer platform in the healthcare industry, highlighted weaknesses in vendor ecosystems, posing a significant challenge for private equity-backed companies that depend on outsourced IT or data services.

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4 reasons why the healthcare industry is vulnerable to cyber attacks

Digital Leaders HealthTech

For me the healthcare industry is a prime target for medical information theft as it lags behind other leading industries in securing vital data. 4 reasons why the healthcare industry is vulnerable . In the already overstretched world of hospitals, it is no wonder that cyber security is not top of mind for most workers.

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

Healthcare IT Today

Ryan Witt, Vice President, Industry Solutions at Proofpoint, Inc. They handle data like protected health information (PHI), intellectual property (IP), clinical trial data and payment card data, giving attackers many options to cash in, and healthcare is a critical infrastructure industry that can be hardest hit by ransomware attacks.

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Does DTC Digital Health have a future?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Digital health direct-to-consumer (DTC) refers to healthcare products and services delivered directly to consumers online, bypassing traditional intermediaries like doctors or hospitals. The industry will likely continue to evolve, addressing challenges like regulatory hurdles and consumer trust.

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5 Ways to Close the Cloud Security Gaps in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Its survey of hospital IT and security leaders found that significantly more respondents said that ransomware attacks increased complications from medical procedures. Advantages of Cloud Infrastructure Solutions The benefits of cloud are undisputed for organizations across all industries.

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Health IT Trends that Deserve More Attention

Healthcare IT Today

But in a time when our industry is facing high staff overtime and burnout, there’s simply no way that we can be aware of everything happening in health IT. One challenge is extensive nomenclature differences across physician practices, hospitals, and pharmacies. The following is what they had to share with us.

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

Healthcare IT Today

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. They can look to other industries that face similar obstacles in regulation, data sensitivity, and digital infrastructure complexity for inspiration.