Privacy & Security

The coordinating entity for TEFCA has released new details on Exchange Purposes, Individual Access Services Provider Privacy and Security Notice and Practices.

That should be a "wake-up call to C-level executives," says an exec from Saviynt, which sponsored the survey, since it "fuels the risk of rising identity and access-related attacks and their financial consequences."

Health officials say protecting citizens’ data is essential to the EHDS’ success.

The guidance is meant to help providers better understand the privacy and security implications of non-video virtual care options, which are hugely useful for individuals with disabilities and those in rural communities.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published its annual report summarising the agency’s contribution to science, medicines and health in 2021.

Becton, Dickinson and Company will gain access to de-identified real-world evidence from Mayo Clinic Platform_Discover, using AI for insights into medical device safety and security in order to streamline its regulatory submissions.

HIMSS, MGMA and the Connected Health Initiative are among the groups that responded to HHS Office for Civil Rights' call for comment on privacy protections and monetary penalties.

But healthcare organizations have gotten better at responding to this new normal, the new survey indicates, with hospitals now able to restore more encrypted data after attacks.

According to the review by cybersecurity and VPN company Surfshark, 10 of the apps collected coarse location data.

FBI Director Christopher Wray said this week that the bureau's cyber squad was able to stop the 2021 attempt, which he blamed on Iran-sponsored hackers, before it could damage the hospital's IT network.