By Devin Partida – The healthcare industry experienced a steep increase in IT roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, but an economic downturn may force it to scale back. Cybersecurity is critical for compliance reasons, so hospitals must prepare their teams for the effects of a recession.
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By Art Gross – The OCR within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for enforcing compliance with HIPAA. As part of its mandate, the OCR annually releases a report on data breaches in the healthcare industry. The most recent report, which covers the year 2021, was recently released.
By Art Gross – Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming many industries and healthcare is no exception. With the advent of AI, healthcare businesses may face different threats to their cybersecurity. As a result, they could find their business in possible violation of HIPAA rules and regulations.
By Katie Brenneman – If your healthcare facility or staff is making the switch to digital communications like so many others, you must do so with safety and security in mind. While digital communications with patients over email, messaging apps, and text might be more convenient, they can also…
By Art Gross – In today’s digital world, it has become increasingly important to protect healthcare organizations from cyber threats. With the rise of medical data breaches and ransomware attacks, there has never been a more pressing need for healthcare organizations to take their cybersecurity measures seriously.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and the Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS) provided comments on Senator Mark Warner’s (D-VA) policy options paper, titled “Cybersecurity is Patient Safety.”
By Vid Desai & Craig Taylor – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is critical to protecting and promoting public health. The products the FDA regulates are in every supermarket, pharmacy, and home across the U.S. Cybersecurity touches every facet of the FDA’s broad, complex responsibility.
By Art Gross – As we wrapped up National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re taking a look at the importance of protecting your physical devices. The panic that sets in when you misplace your phone or laptop is overwhelming.
By Art Gross – Healthcare businesses need to be aware of the requirements that come with a cybersecurity insurance policy. In a world of online profiles, splashy websites, and great social media campaigns, businesses can misrepresent themselves in more ways than one.