Security
Privacy & Security
While previous security training was “death by PowerPoint,” new 10-minute training modules have vastly improved employee engagement, system says.
Electronic Health Records
A three-year study on a large mid-Atlantic hospital found that the laboratory department was hit the hardest during downtime, with patient identification as the largest challenge.
Analytics
But big hurdles related to data, technology and staffing need to be cleared first.
Privacy & Security
The volume of ransomware attacks may have slowed during the first quarter of 2017, but WannaCry and the resurgence of Locky signal what’s on the horizon.
Privacy & Security
Security audits can also help to determine the value of legacy systems and calculate the risk of keeping them against the cost of replacement.
Privacy & Security
HHS warns providers to update patches to stop the malware from spreading because even if it cannot encrypt data it can take out your networks.
Compliance
The law firm Edelson PC filed a suit in April against the telemedicine company for privacy violations but just voluntarily dismissed the suit.
Precision Medicine
WannaCry attacks highlight the dangers of terrorists accessing CRISPR tools, experts say.
Privacy & Security
Hospitals must educate developers to get the kind of cybersecurity measure that healthcare needs, particularly when it comes to apps that bolt-on to EHRs.
Privacy & Security
A cybersecurity task force report released Friday revealed a laundry list of vulnerabilities including the lack of capable security workforce.