As has been the case for, well, years, the past few weeks have seen a steady stream of news about data breaches, ransomware attacks and cybersecurity incidents involving healthcare stakeholders, from hospitals to patient…
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Zac Amos, Features Editor at ReHack
While digitalization saves lives, it may also threaten them. The uptick in data breaches and cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry correlates to the number of internet-connected and insecure technology…
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font-style:normal;background:#b5b5b5;color:#a70303;padding: 2px 7px;} span.disclaimer-button:hover {background:#999999; color:#ffffff; }Building a reputation in health tech can take decades, yet it can be undone by a single crisis, writes Silver Buck’s Sarah BruceAs…
Healthcare organizations have been increasingly adopting digital communication channels like email and text messaging. These channels offer convenience and flexibility for both healthcare providers and patients. When used judiciously, they can help improve the…
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While the research spotlighted the healthcare sector’s cybersecurity progress – earning it a “better than expected” B+ security rating for the first half of 2024, weaknesses in application and endpoint security present significant supply…
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Remote patient monitoring has been taking the spotlight in health IT, and the number of hospitals and health systems embracing this approach to patient care in the home has been increasing.What’s more, the number…
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Protected patient information needed for better care coordination will flow better in Texas through a new partnership with C3HIE, but maybe not as well in Oklahoma where legislators decided to back off on a…
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Brian Montgomery, Expert Security Engineer, Altera Digital Health
Being an avid soccer fan, player, and coach, I’ve heard countless times that “the best defense is a good offense.” As a cybersecurity professional, the concept of…
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Jake Madders, co-founder and director of Hyve Managed Hosting
Based on last year’s research by PWC, the majority of health services organizations have already transitioned to the cloud or are in the process of doing…
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Arun Shrestha, CEO and Co-Founder of BeyondID
Between January 1 and April 1, 2024, at least 16.6 million individuals were impacted by data breaches across the healthcare industry. Of those, 16.3 million – or 98…
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