A ransomware attack on electronic health records vendor Allscripts late last week is a reminder of the potential disruption to patient care delivery healthcare entities can face if a cloud-services provider suffers a cyberattack. It also points to the need for business continuity planning.
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Andrew Mahler discusses recent OCR bulletin outlining how organizations using tracking tech like Meta Pixel should pay close attention to whether PHI is being handled in accordance with HIPAA.
Andrew Mahler discusses the recent HHS warning on the use of tracking code in many healthcare websites and portals could be violating HIPAA privacy regulations.
Andrew Mahler, former OCR investigator shares his expertise on new privacy laws and challenges and best practices healthcare, and how they may have added salience in a post-Dobbs decision world.
Clearwater's Jon Moore Jon Moore considers several lessons emerging from the Somnia case related to vendor security.
Andrew Mahler discusses the idea that providers now need to think outside of routine types of patient information disclosures.
Health systems have made progress, but they still have a long way to go, says Clearwater CEO Steve Cagle. Hospital executives must drive change from the top.
Healthcare organizations should be ready to find and patch instances of OpenSSL 3.0, warn cybersecurity experts.
Healthcare security experts are offering their two cents on the technical supply chain as part of a cybersecurity awareness month campaign
Ben Denkers discusses the industry alert issued in September 2022 from the FBI regarding unpatched and outdated medical devices that are vulnerable to cyberattacks
Mac McMillan discusses the impacts and cost of disruption at the latest HCP Fall Conference.
Healthcare security experts are offering their two cents on enabling multi-factor authentication as part of a cybersecurity awareness month campaign
Ben Denkers discusses why it's important for labs to ensure that their defenses are operating properly.
For Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 Thomas Graham and other experts discuss tips for recognizing and reporting phishing.
A Texas clinic has the all-too-common problem of obsolete equipment leading to security vulnerabilities.
A host of cutting-edge technologies like A.I & nanomedicine contain the potential to revolutionize patient care, but federal authorities are warning medical practices to evaluate the associated risks.
Ben Denkers discusses the detrimental impact of cyber attacks on medical devices.
With a dearth of resources, the Office for Civil Rights is struggling with an overflowing caseload.
A new report by KLAS examines several such firms to determine who effectively assists in reducing risk, engages closely with clients, and exceeds expectations.
The national network for connecting medical centers with donated human organs faces doubts about its ability to secure data amid mounting concerns over its IT infrastructure.
