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The first online broadcasting network focused on global innovation and how information and technology are driving change in healthcare kicks off with live coverage at HIMSS18 conference in Las Vegas next week.

Ahead of his opening keynote at the Big Data and Healthcare Analytics Forum, new HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf broke down his view of where healthcare innovation is headed 

Advice on how to take a step-by-step transition with cloud computing platforms

(SPONSORED) Most healthcare system networks are hosting a mix of devices, many with up-to-date security, and others with no inherent security. Jeff Livingstone explains how to reduce the risk.

Sachin Shetty, associate professor at Old Dominion University's Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research, is excited about blockchain's potential, and is doing research with Sentara Healthcare into how it could be deployed. But privacy and scalability pose challenges, he said.

A risk assessment can be the foundation for budgeting and priorities for the department.

Matt Fisher, partner and chair of the health law group at Mirick O'Connell, says hospitals need to  know the facts about HIPAA compliance (it does not gurantee security), risk analysis (it shouldn't necessarily be done alone), business associate agreements (read them, don't just sign them) and cyber insurance (it's not a panacea).

(SPONSORED) Caleb Barlow, vice president of threat intelligence at IBM Security, says sometimes a hospital's response (or lack thereof) to a data breach can be as damaging as the breach itself.

Barry Herrin, principal at Herrin Health Law, says spending more money on security technology will only accomplish diminishing returns. Instead, hospitals should take a broader view of people and processes, implementing risk management frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and partnering with external threat groups such as InfoGuard and the FBI.

At the HIMSS Healthcare Security Forum, the chief information security officer of Penn Medicine describes the state of cybersecurity in 2017 – from the potential incidents that keep him awake at night to emerging signs of encouragement. He also explains why military veterans have the right skill sets for IT and security work.