Privacy & Security

Gregory Bryant, CIO of Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital in the Virgin Islands, discusses how COVID-19 affected workflow, tips on dealing with cyberattacks and rebuilding after hurricanes.

The joint advisory from CISA, the FBI and the Treasury Department warns of state-sponsored cybercriminals using Maui malware to target hospitals and public health agencies.

The risks to patients in a post-Roe v. Wade world demand new protections, they say, calling on HHS to amend the Privacy Rule to ensure that information cannot be shared with law enforcement agencies targeting individuals who seek an abortion.

Partnering with Citrix, SingHealth – Singapore's biggest group of healthcare institutions – enables its staff to get to key medical apps remotely and securely. SingHealth's Kevin Tay and Christian Boucher of Citrix explain.

The HHS agency is reminding providers that they aren't required to disclose private medical information to third parties. It also has tips for data security in using period trackers and other health-information apps.

With the door now opened for medical data to be weaponized, HIPAA protections are insufficient for current times.

In tweets posted Friday, the period tracking app said it would soon launch a mode that allows users to access the app without providing their name or email.

The period tracking app said a mode that allows users to access the app without a name, email or technical identifier will be available in the coming weeks.

 At least 664 hospital systems or medical providers have been identified where Facebook has received patient data, lawsuit says.

Meanwhile, HHS publishes guidance on "strengthening cyber posture" but healthcare organizations are asking for more government help managing their security challenges.