Privacy & Security

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By Mike Miliard 10:50 am December 19, 2024
The Healthcare Cybersecurity Improvement Act, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly, offers statutory protections for HC3 and funds a grant program to help small and medium-sized hospitals bolster their defenses, among other provisions.
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By Jeff Lagasse 10:53 am December 18, 2024
The shutdown disrupted critical healthcare services across the state and exposed Nebraskans' PHI, the lawsuit alleges.
Vijayashree Natarajan of Omega Healthcare on AI
By Bill Siwicki 10:51 am December 18, 2024
Vijayashree Natarajan, SVP and head of technology at Omega Healthcare, predicts these three areas of health IT will be key next year – and explains why.
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By Adam Ang 02:21 am December 09, 2024
It has also been validated for Stage 7 of the HIMSS INFRAM.
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By Bill Siwicki 10:39 am December 06, 2024
Scott Alldridge, author of "VisibleOps Cybersecurity: Enhancing Your Cybersecurity Posture with Practical Guidance," discusses Zero Trust and micro-segmentation, leadership’s role, proactive threat management, and more.
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By Mike Miliard 09:52 am December 06, 2024
The safety nonprofit says artificial intelligence models that aren't properly evaluated and deployed are a big concern for 2025. Others include home health technology and hospital infusion system vulnerabilities.
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By 09:20 am December 03, 2024
Behavioral AI and a fully integrated toolset are critical elements for information protection.
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By Mike Miliard 11:04 am November 27, 2024
The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024 would provide grants to help healthcare organizations strengthen prevention and response - and push for better coordination between HHS and CISA.
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By Andrea Fox 10:46 am November 27, 2024
The Office of Civil Rights could have initiated follow-up after discovering security flaws, but "rarely initiated these reviews when it identified serious compliance issues," according to the HHS inspector general's audit program review.