Privacy & Security

Doctor and patient work with smartphone
By Andrea Fox 02:09 pm October 02, 2024
While there's been progress across government and industry, the agency said the new technology strategy emphasizes health equity, public health, AI and cybersecurity to better connect the health system with health data "for all health IT users."
Laptop on a table showing the parties in a video meeting
By Andrea Fox 10:29 am October 02, 2024
It's already happening: CFOs are getting Teams calls from their "CEO" asking for reports on financial transactions, says ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago ahead of her appearance at the 2024 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum.
Doctor at desk sits back and reads information on a laptop
By Andrea Fox 08:12 am October 01, 2024
An investigation into the incident, now being handled by the Department of Justice, is reportedly trying to determine whether Gov. Tim Walz or Sen. J.D. Vance’s health records were shared as a result of the insider breaches.
Points on the U.S. map connected by lines
By Andrea Fox 11:56 am September 30, 2024
It wants the information released so patients, health systems, interoperability advocates and others "can evaluate the facts for themselves."
Capitol Hill rotunda at night
By Andrea Fox 12:27 pm September 27, 2024
To prevent healthcare cyberattacks and their damage to the American public, lawmakers propose mandatory cybersecurity requirements and penalties, which include jail time for executives who lie about cyber hygiene. 
The Medical Complex of Asan Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea
By Adam Ang 11:32 am September 26, 2024
Asan Medical Center has saved 10,587 staff hours and over 315 million won in operational costs through RPA.
Adam Meyers, senior VP of counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike
By Andrea Fox 10:18 am September 26, 2024
The global IT outage on July 19 was a catastrophe of cinematic proportions, said the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, but the cybersecurity giant insists new and revised procedures would now catch any similar mistake before it's pushed out. 
Information exchange abstract
By Mike Miliard 09:47 am September 25, 2024
The aim is to bolster more consistent use of the HL7 interoperability standard across HHS, says the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, and help "break down the silos separating patients, providers, payers, public health and research."
A staff caring for an elderly person in a wheelchair
By Adam Ang 09:20 pm September 23, 2024
There are risks to consider when choosing a single provider, says Homestyle CIO Peter Gunn.
Abstract image of digital network connectivity shown with dots and lines
By Andrea Fox 04:33 pm September 23, 2024
The high-stakes lawsuit alleges that the EHR giant violated federal law prohibiting unfair business practices. Epic, meanwhile, says that Particle has violated HIPAA.