Privacy & Security
A three-year study on a large mid-Atlantic hospital found that the laboratory department was hit the hardest during downtime, with patient identification as the largest challenge.
But big hurdles related to data, technology and staffing need to be cleared first.
The volume of ransomware attacks may have slowed during the first quarter of 2017, but WannaCry and the resurgence of Locky signal what’s on the horizon.
Security audits can also help to determine the value of legacy systems and calculate the risk of keeping them against the cost of replacement.
HHS warns providers to update patches to stop the malware from spreading because even if it cannot encrypt data it can take out your networks.
The law firm Edelson PC filed a suit in April against the telemedicine company for privacy violations but just voluntarily dismissed the suit.
WannaCry attacks highlight the dangers of terrorists accessing CRISPR tools, experts say.
Hospitals must educate developers to get the kind of cybersecurity measure that healthcare needs, particularly when it comes to apps that bolt-on to EHRs.
A cybersecurity task force report released Friday revealed a laundry list of vulnerabilities including the lack of capable security workforce.
Healthcare security experts argue that hospitals must ensure high availability of medical devices and IT systems with practices that resemble preventing and treating disease. Because ransomware is a symptom rather than the problem.