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By Andrea Fox | 02:44 pm | March 27, 2024
Washington, Maryland and New Mexico have leveraged funding opportunities and regulatory tools to ease the burden on providers still struggling to operate with claims payments disrupted.
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By Susan Morse | 12:59 pm | March 27, 2024
Sen. Mark Warner's legislation would require providers and their vendors to meet minimum cybersecurity standards to qualify.
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05:27 am | March 27, 2024
Never before has healthcare cybersecurity been so critical. The risks to patient safety and business continuity are immense. Here are some perspectives and best practices for protecting your organization.
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By Andrea Fox | 11:00 am | March 26, 2024
In an update on several looming regulatory deadlines, the HIMSS Electronic Health Records Association said it asked ONC for enforcement discretion on a December 1 deadline.
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By HIMSS TV | 05:57 pm | March 22, 2024
There are benefits to proactive cybersecurity strategies, says Philip Bradley, digital health strategist at HIMSS, who also discusses how the INFRAM framework can guide organizations in maturing their infrastructure to better protect data.
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By Andrea Fox | 11:43 am | March 21, 2024
U.S. and international agencies are advising all critical-sector IT leaders to bolster against vendor risks and defend against live-off-the-land techniques stemming from PRC state-sponsored cyber activity.
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By Jeff Lagasse | 10:51 am | March 21, 2024
HHS surveyed payers for data relating to actions they were taking to help providers resolve issues.
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By Andrea Fox | 11:19 am | March 20, 2024
The combined software company, now one of the largest worldwide, will “use data to power and protect the AI revolution,” Cisco says.
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By Andrea Fox | 06:00 pm | March 19, 2024
Also: Availity clarifies reports that it has cut ties with the clearinghouse and says it "fully expects" to reconnect to Change Healthcare.
Change Healthcare booth at HIMSS global conference
By Susan Morse | 11:51 am | March 19, 2024
The security breach has been a major disruption and opened an opportunity for scammers, Minnesota AG warns.