Network Infrastructure

The health system says the patient data, which was posted online, includes names, phone numbers and appointment information, but not clinical or payment info.

Medtronic has released an update for a cybersecurity vulnerability that an unauthorized user could exploit to steal, delete or modify cardiac device data or to gain network access.

One approach could avoid existing data silos and system-based barriers for information sharing, an expert says, enabling new processes and workflows while offering opportunities for better patient experience and reduced costs.

They say a vulnerability in MOVEit, a managed file transfer product from Progress Software that provides automated high-volume, HIPAA- and GDPR-compliant transfers, could leave hospitals or healthcare organizations at risk.

By using Nubeva's ransomware recovery tool, the small metro hospital reportedly reversed the encryption and restored critical systems quickly after a cyberattack. 

Common platform + standard infrastructure + unified support = reduced variability and increased predictability.

OrthoVirginia's chief information officer talks about the 18-month remediation process after a Ryuk ransomware incident and describes how a cybersecurity road map and training drove a more comprehensive cyber hygiene strategy.

By leveraging the collective power of stakeholders and governments, member states can advance health equity worldwide, says Dr. Hans Kluge, regional director for Europe at the World Health Organization.

The exploitation of a flaw in unpatched backup and replication software could result in the compromise of healthcare network infrastructure, data theft and ransomware deployment. 

The new Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model helps organizations improve outcomes for the non-acute care that most people use each day, says Natasha Ramontal, digital health strategist for community outcomes and analytics for HIMSS.