Privacy & Security

"It's not about ultimate security. It's about doing what's right for the organization, and it should be business-driven," said one expert at the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum.

At the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, consultant Alissa Knight discussed the findings of her recent white paper, which explores vulnerabilities in FHIR API implementations.

A report released by the cybersecurity company found that fears around data privacy and security contributed to patients' refusal to participate in virtual care.

A researcher from CISA describes the results of a report, which finds the U.S. healthcare infrastructure in "critical condition," thanks to COVID-19 and the disruption of ransomware and other security threats.

The incident led to the exposure of about 400,000 patients' information.

"What's measured is managed," as the saying goes, but the questions of what to measure, how to report it and how dashboards should be customized are just as important, says the CISO of Highmark Health.

Cybersecurity researchers note that the vulnerable database appeared to be linked to Gale Healthcare Solutions, which connects medical facilities with available caregivers.  

Six health IT leaders lay out some of their security strategies as healthcare continues to be a prime target for cybercriminals.

Huntington Hospital notified about 13,000 patients after a now-former employee improperly accessed records without authorization.

Philippe Wackers, NetApp innovation manager healthcare & life science in EMEA, feels that healthcare missed an opportunity to unlock the full potential of data by turning it into valuable information to improve outcomes in the past.