Privacy & Security

The Pinnacle Midlands Health Network flagged an IT breach on 28 September.  

Top leaders from the VA's digital transformation team discussed the PACT Act, zero trust security, low-code agility, the VA's new mobile app, technology application sourcing and more.

Two earlier incidents were found to be caused by bugs found in data centres.

The new software, developed in-house at San Diego-based Rady Children's Hospital, allows physicians to view and interact with 3D patient models, saving time and improving patient care.

The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 introduces a CISA-directed collaboration with HHS to tighten healthcare cybersecurity with industry analysis and workforce training.

How cybersecurity leaders utilize context and the threat landscape to accelerate incident management.

Rigorous and routine training for incident response across the enterprise is critical to maintaining patient safety in the event of a cyberattack, say three security leaders.

LifePoint Health announced a partnership with Google Cloud to use its Healthcare Data Engine, and the National Institutes of Health will invest $130 million over four years to accelerate the use of AI in biomedical and behavioral research.

The European Health Data Space, hopes for a Senate telehealth bill passage, public health infrastructure modernization and more are all on the group's agenda, says Tom Leary, HIMSS senior VP and head of government relations.

Also, the Technology Users Association has set up an advocacy group for the promotion of digital health services in New Zealand.