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Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis is Senior Editor for Healthcare IT News, exclusively covering cybersecurity and government policy. She writes the bi-weekly HITN Cybersecurity Checkup and is lead editor for Women in Health IT.

Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 03:25 pm | September 15, 2017
While 86 percent of IT security professionals found threat data valuable to their security missions, only 51 are using the intelligence to handle risk, Ponemon says.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 11:29 am | September 14, 2017
While Kaspersky denied any wrongdoing, Homeland Security is giving agencies 90 days to remove all software from systems.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 01:44 pm | September 13, 2017
Healthcare attorney Matthew Fisher on how providers can work toward better compliance policies and avoid common mistakes.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 04:09 pm | September 12, 2017
Vulnerabilities were found in three versions of its wireless syringe infusion pumps and will issue a resolution in January 2018 with the release of a new model.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 12:01 pm | September 12, 2017
Cybercriminals are capable of shutting down governments and electrical grids, highlighting what’s to come for the healthcare industry, according to MIT professor.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 05:15 pm | September 11, 2017
It’s still taking many healthcare organizations far too long to discover a breach -- much longer than in other sectors.
Patient Engagement
By Jessica Davis | 11:13 am | September 11, 2017
The Former VP of Engineering for Twitter opened up about her plans for her new role with the tech unicorn, which include working directly with providers, pharma, patients and payers to improve patient care.
Electronic Health Records
By Jessica Davis | 04:50 pm | September 08, 2017
Two Houston providers discuss the successful efforts that helped them to weather Harvey and remain open during the hurricane.
Electronic Health Records
By Jessica Davis | 11:44 am | September 08, 2017
Devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey, and likely Hurricane Irma, highlights the pressing need for healthcare EHR interoperability, but a few providers said cloud-based tech help them deliver care when many couldn’t.
Privacy & Security
By Jessica Davis | 03:46 pm | September 06, 2017
Officials are still investigating the scope of the breach, but a preliminary investigation revealed hackers potentially accessed data from the Western region of the state.