Security
HIE
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says shedding the legacy paper-based devices will improve privacy and security concerns, and enable better data sharing.
Data Warehousing
In working with MediBloc, MGH is said to be interested in the ledger technology's suitability for storage and exchange of patient data, supplementing its EHR.
Patient Engagement
The 22-year-old privacy law should be updated for a mobile tech-centric and data-driven world, the information management and medical informatics groups said.
Privacy & Security
Their automated identity proofing process helps providers to adhere to looming government-mandated EPCS verification standards, enabling them to approve or deny prescriptions remotely.
Privacy & Security
Criminals can use artificial intelligence to engineer automated phishing attacks with more convincing content and greater accuracy.
Interoperability
The concept is simpler than many realize, but the implementation can be complex and challenging. Health systems should think deliberately about new proofs-of-concept, but get on board soon.
Data Warehousing
For December we’ll dive deep to separate what’s really happening today from the marketing speak.
Data Warehousing
A billing vendor, AccuDoc Solutions, told the health system in October that a third-party had gained access to its data for about a week in September.
IT Infrastructure
New Zealand’s Northern Region simulated a major cyberattack on its health system, saying it is a case of “when, not if” an attack will eventually occur.
Analytics
ClearData, IBM, PureStorage and others are positioning themselves for an emerging an environment where providers rely on a mix of public and private secure clouds for their data.