Privacy & Security

Implement eight steps to reduce the risk of falling victim to ransomware.

Federal agencies noted that state-sponsored bad actors have targeted a variety of critical infrastructure organizations, including those in the healthcare industry. 

The network uses FHIR and distributed ledger technology for payer-to-payer interoperability, prior authorization and more.

Wes Wright, CTO at digital identity company Imprivata, explains how the two security approaches can reduce workflow disruptions while safeguarding protected health information.

This week's top stories include a class action complaint accusing QRS of failing to secure, monitor and maintain protected patient data following a breach, and New York's booster mandate that aims to protect the health of a stretched-thin workforce.

In October, QRS Inc. began notifying individuals of the incident, which affected nearly 320,000 people.

The new Final Version 1.0 provides unified specifications for patient addresses. A new companion guide developed with AHIMA offers healthcare organizations help with implementation.

This week's top stories include a guilty verdict for Elizabeth Holmes on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and a data breach at Broward Health that affected the personal information of patients and staff members.

A KPMG security pro offers healthcare CISOs, CIOs and other leaders advice on how to secure devices and keep patients safe.

Broward Health announced that an intruder had accessed its network through the office of a third-party medical provider.