Andrea Fox
Hospital preparedness programs are craving cyber components. At HIMSS26, a panel dispelled some of the confusion over resource sharing programs and explained how to get involved in coalitions.
Lessons from a LockBit ransomware attack can keep healthcare organizations running when faced with a cyberattack, said Zachary Lewis, CIO and CISO at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, in his HIMSS26 Cyber Forum keynote.
A HIMSS26 session explores how to plan for and establish advanced isolated recovery environments as part of ransomware resiliency and business continuity planning.
Tying together artificial intelligence applications and agents can save time while enhancing patient care and revenue integrity, says the software giant, which plans to showcase an array of new copilot capabilities and real-time intelligence plugins at its booth.
The Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center is warning American health systems to shore up their cybersecurity posture against the threat of distributed denial-of-service attacks stemming from the military conflict with Iran.
The Electronic Health Record Association tells ASTP/ONC that some unresolved issues make it difficult to comment on specific IT certification proposals. And the American Hospital Association says it has concerns about privacy and security standards.
Healthcare organizations rely on cryptography-based security, but the infrastructure faces radical change with the rise of quantum computing. A panel of experts at HIMSS26 will explore what's needed to improve asset reliability and data protection now.
The clinical data exchange company filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit led by the electronic health record giant, dismissing the action as a "smear campaign" designed to stifle interoperability and maintain Epic's market dominance.
Upon validation, device developers will also have the opportunity to showcase their connected care technologies in the Oracle Healthcare Marketplace.
The commission has closed its investigation into the EHR vendor's financial reporting problems, which had caused Nasdaq delisting, without further action. The company reports being current with SEC filings and steady financial performance.