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By Jessica Davis | 02:47 pm | May 08, 2018
Inspector general says Defense Health Agency sites failed to consistently implement technical, physical and administrative protocols and may have violated HIPAA regulations in the process.
By Bernie Monegain | 10:48 am | May 08, 2018
The goal is to bring order to the fast-changing mobile health market, focusing on the availability, transparency and reliability of patient-generated health data.
By Lee Kim | 10:36 am | May 07, 2018
Even with fortified defenses, attackers only need an opening while the defender must be constantly on-guard; just one mistake opens the point of entry.
By Jessica Davis | 12:46 pm | May 04, 2018
While gap analysis can find existing vulnerabilities in an organization’s security, it’s not an equal substitution for HIPAA-required risk analysis.
By Jessica Davis | 03:39 pm | May 03, 2018
The latest HIMSS cross-sector threat report outlines the growing strength of cryptomining software to line the pockets of hackers, and the need for healthcare organizations to be more proactive.
By Mike Miliard | 10:30 am | May 03, 2018
Big opportunities, and challenges, ahead for the distributed ledger, from EHRs to supply chain and security.
By Bill Siwicki | 03:08 pm | May 02, 2018
Organizations said they will advance testing of a secure digital ID proof-of-concept program that is designed to reach millions of consumers, while Trusted Key also announced a $3 million round of funding.
By Tom Sullivan | 10:43 am | May 02, 2018
Start by looking for unusual network activity, practicing situational awareness and using old school methods to combat phishing.
By Jessica Davis | 05:35 pm | May 01, 2018
Discovered in October, the fundamental WP2 protocol vulnerability can cause a complete loss of control of data and let a hacker launch a man-in-the-middle attack.
By Jessica Davis | 04:01 pm | May 01, 2018
The planned update is just the latest move to improve the National Health Services since WannaCry.