Privacy & Security

A doctor evaluating a patient's record
By Adam Ang 07:45 pm September 04, 2023
South Korea is helping expedite the translation of medical research by sanctioning safe access to health data.
Cybersecurity professional managing ransomware risk
By Mike Miliard 11:11 am September 01, 2023
John Riggi, national advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the American Hospital Association, sees a fraught cyber threat landscape that's being transformed by artificial intelligence. He previews his keynote at the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum.
Gharib Gharibi of TripleBlind on generative AI
By Bill Siwicki 10:31 am September 01, 2023
IT leaders need to take a step back and ensure they are truly prepared to use large language models, says one computer scientist who offers detailed deployment advice.
A patient uses a mobile phone to verify identity, which supports data privacy across industries, including telehealth.
By Andrea Fox 11:02 am August 31, 2023
The American Telemedicine Association seeks to ensure that expanding telehealth programs are treated like any other healthcare delivery model and meet standards for patient safety, data privacy and information security.
A hospital room with IoT and connected medical devices
By Mike Miliard 11:00 am August 30, 2023
Despite difficulties with in-depth scans and legacy software risks, the director of medical device and IoT security at Henry Ford Health says more responsibility from device manufacturers and new regs from the FDA make him optimistic.
illustration of cloud technology
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By 03:36 am August 29, 2023
The cloud has been pivotal in improving health system efficiency and speeding up innovation over recent years, but its benefits remain enigmatic to those outside of the tech sphere. A new report aims to shed light on this revolutionary technology.
Heart monitor in hospital room
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By 10:15 am August 25, 2023
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A multidisciplinary team of hospital staff holding a meeting
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By 08:25 am August 24, 2023
In the realm of healthcare, ensuring cybersecurity is not just the concern of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs).
Healthcare worker in scrubs using a laptop on cardiogram machine
By Jeff Lagasse 10:23 am August 23, 2023
The hospital has arranged for identity theft resolution services to be available to potentially affected patients at no charge.
A doctor and healthcare workers race a patient on a gurney down a hospital corridor.
By Andrea Fox 08:58 am August 22, 2023
Multiple awards for proposals to buttress digital health technology security, improve the fitness of healthcare analytics and strengthen healthcare software development are possible, according to the BAA.