By Devin Partida – One of the most crucial responsibilities in healthcare is protecting patient information. Federal and state regulations determine what healthcare professionals can share, but loved ones want to be involved and informed of what’s happening.
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By Ellie Gabel – Forgotten Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices often sit quietly on hospital networks, but they can become some of the most dangerous blind spots for health care organizations. Left unpatched or unmanaged, these devices provide easy entry points for ransomware attacks, patient data theft and service interruptions that disrupt clinical operations.
By Matt Fisher – Access to data and the enablement of data flow are significant issues and concerns within healthcare. In particular, individuals often have a hard time getting to their own data. Those difficulties exist even with different regulations in place designed to promote and require access to data.
By Zac Amos – Healthcare providers are more connected to global supply chains than ever before. They rely on them for advanced medical devices, critical pharmaceuticals and digital health tools that power modern care.
By Andrew Mahler – Imagine a large health system implementing an advanced AI-powered imaging tool designed to assist radiologists in identifying abnormalities in chest CT scans. The AI vendor’s marketing materials include data demonstrating faster turnaround times and reduced error rates, promising enhanced efficiency and accuracy.
By Zac Amos – Cyberattacks on medical devices pose uniquely dangerous threats, facilitating data loss, enabling malfunction and risking lives. However, a software bill of materials is an important requirement that reduces these issues.
By Lance Reid – Cybersecurity in healthcare isn’t just about compliance anymore, it’s about resilience. As threats become more sophisticated and regulators tighten expectations, healthcare organizations are facing growing urgency to find weaknesses before someone else does.
By Erik Eisen – Why Healthcare Practices Can’t Afford to Treat Cybersecurity Like a To-Do List. I’ve heard the fear and anxiety in the wake of a cybersecurity incident, “I wasn’t scared when it happened. I was scared when I realized how long we’d ignored it.” That’s the problem. “Cybersecurity” has become white noise.
By Matt Fisher – The drumbeat of settlement agreements for alleged HIPAA violations by the Office for Civil Rights is continuing along with the consistent finding that the required risk analysis did not occur. The consistent announcement of settlements offers regular reminders to the healthcare industry that OCR is watching and expecting compliance to improve.