Privacy & Security

After canceling some services due to a system-wide cybersecurity incident, Ohio-based Kettering Health said persons claiming to be team members are trying to scam patients by phone, and the health system has halted certain billing activities.

Financially constrained hospitals and health systems need federal funding and support to augment their cybersecurity workforces, according to a Health Sector Coordinating Council report to HHS.

Imprivata provides actionable insights into the significant challenges at hand in safeguarding patient data from insider threats, as well as best practices to mitigate risks.

Katie Moussouris, Luta Security's CEO and founder, shares insights on national infrastructure security and the state of cyberdefense, advising healthcare organizations of all sizes to ensure that they have a full understanding of all their assets.

Phishing with voicemail scams, deep fakes, medical document forgeries – artificial intelligence is "lowering the bar of who can engage in these activities," says Etay Maor, chief security strategist at Cato Networks.

ASTP and CMS want to increase Medicare beneficiaries' access to care and are requesting stakeholder input on digital tools and standards-based data exchange. And a report from HHS shows how HL7 Da Vinci Projects can help speed prior auth with FHIR APIs.

Also, Western Australia has expanded access to its virtual emergency department.

Before implementing AI tools, leaders must ensure data flows freely between their EHR and practice management systems, and that they know how the tool will fit into existing procedures, says Matt Murren, CEO of True North ITG.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the agencies will devise a data use agreement that assures secure access to certain Medicare and Medicaid data with the aim of uncovering root causes of autism.

Berkeley Research Group's new research shows providers considering deal activity to address challenges and opportunities with AI, cybersecurity and digitization. James McHugh, managing director of the research and consulting firm, offers a deep dive.