4 Ways to Mitigate Breaches and Security Crises in Healthcare
By Matt Betts & Carlos Estrada – Bolstering Defenses: When evaluating a solutions partner, focus on these four areas to adequately assess a competitive edge.
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The Role of Cybersecurity in Healthcare IT
By Russ Smith – The need to protect sensitive patient and member data has become paramount in the wake of escalating cyber threats throughout healthcare systems. Here are strategies organizations can adopt to mitigate risks and safeguard their private data.
Strengthening Healthcare Cybersecurity
By Kevin Erdal – Healthcare providers are navigating a significant evolution in digital health capabilities as providers continue to fast-track digital adoption. Post-pandemic advancements in IT are becoming embedded across the healthcare enterprise and signal progress within clinical and operational outcomes.
Right of Access Again, but with a Twist
By Matthew Fisher – The OCR announced yet another settlement action involving the HIPAA Right of Access. It is a reminder that right of access remains a focal point for OCR even though cyberattacks formed the basis for settlements announced earlier in 2024.
Achieving ISO 27001:2022 Certification in Healthcare: A Practitioner’s Guide
By Nick Lees – Sharing these 5 essential steps and insights from my experience to support your organization’s journey towards a successful ISO 27001:2022 certification.
2023 in Review: The Rise of Healthcare Data Privacy Regulations
By Ian Cohen – My Health My Data Act went into effect on March 31, 2024 This law is a game changer for companies, even outside of healthcare. The law requires companies to get an explicit “opt-in” for HIPAA Consent when collecting certain types of data.
A Better Healthcare Cybersecurity Blanket
By Ryan Hamilton – Change Healthcare will do exactly what its name says: change healthcare. While its mission statement is noble, the immediate industry-wide changes stemming from the recent cyberattack that it fell victim to, are shining a spotlight on an issue that has plagued healthcare: cybersecurity.
Developing Secure HIPAA Compliant Healthtech Software
By Harikrishna Kundariya – The process of HIPAA-compliant software development is complicated and requires the implementation of efficient design, solid security policies, and a consistent focus on data protection.
Best Practices for Healthcare Mobile Device Management
By Art Gross – In healthcare, mobile devices have become seamlessly woven into the fabric of delivering efficient and timely patient care. CEs and BAs need comprehensive mobile device management practices to ensure HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.