Security

The telemedicine vendor doesn't store patient data, explained founder Brandon Welch, and relies on peer-to-peer video-calling software working inside browsers to minimize potential vulnerabilities.

According to an Amnesty International investigation, personal information, including names, national ID numbers, health status and location data could have been exposed.  

It's not just for clinicians anymore: Security operations center analysts say they're inundated with more and more alerts, and spend too much time sorting through false positives.

Healthcare information is being more widely shared than ever, but how can that be balanced with the need for robust privacy protections? At Health 2.0, two experts will frame the issue.

A cybersecurity expert offers a comprehensive and in-depth look into an emerging area of healthcare security, and offers tips for healthcare execs on what they can do and where they can look for answers.

The companies are combining Imprivata's Mobile Device Access technology with the Vocera Collaboration Suite, which can offer faster and more authentication across workstations, virtual desktops and mobile devices.

Data accessed during the breach may have included patient and health plan member names as well as dates of birth, Social Security numbers and some clinical information.

The complexities of securing a hybrid cloud environment are not to be underestimated as more health systems contend with vendor implementations of all shapes and sizes. One prominent CISO offers tips and best practices.

The IoT: "Every something that comes on the market is in essence its own small computer with an ability to find its way into something."

Hospitals often don't file for the funds because they're unaware of what can be reimbursed and there is only a 30-day window to apply.