Privacy & Security

This week's top stories include an alert about Russian state-sponsored cyber operations targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, including healthcare orgs, and Massachusetts emergency orders aiming to help ease critical staffing shortages.

The ECRI Institute's annual report from its Device Evaluation Program reflects enduring ramifications of the pandemic and cautions healthcare leaders about maintaining connectivity.

Why a digital signature is not enough.

In a preview of their HIMSS22 session, panelists from the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and affiliated federal agencies offer their perspectives on threat landscapes.

Implement eight steps to reduce the risk of falling victim to ransomware.

Federal agencies noted that state-sponsored bad actors have targeted a variety of critical infrastructure organizations, including those in the healthcare industry. 

The network uses FHIR and distributed ledger technology for payer-to-payer interoperability, prior authorization and more.

Wes Wright, CTO at digital identity company Imprivata, explains how the two security approaches can reduce workflow disruptions while safeguarding protected health information.

This week's top stories include a class action complaint accusing QRS of failing to secure, monitor and maintain protected patient data following a breach, and New York's booster mandate that aims to protect the health of a stretched-thin workforce.

In October, QRS Inc. began notifying individuals of the incident, which affected nearly 320,000 people.