Privacy & Security
With telemedicine evolving, efforts are underway to provide medical care to refugees in camps using a cloud-based electronic health record built on blockchain, says Brian de Francesca, CEO of Ver2 Digital Medicine.
Buyers of technology such as hospitals have power so their demands for more secure products will be heard by manufacturers, says Parham Eftekhari, executive director of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology.
Nathan Wenzler, senior director of cybersecurity at Moss Adams, says the idea that AI needs no management simply isn’t true and, instead, smart people must be involved to make decisions about the data and findings.
The HELP Committee on Tuesday heard feedback from stakeholders about how the proposed rules from CMS and ONC should be fine-tuned for optimal effect.
The health system will invest $5.5 million in new network security improvements and shell out $2 million for class action claims after the hack exposed the data of 4.5 million patients.
Angelique Carson, editor of The Privacy Advisor at IAPP, says that despite the moaning and groaning leading up to the General Data Protection Regulation, now that it's in place EU citizens are better protected.
Maggie Brunner, program director of Cybersecurity, Emergency Communications & Technology with the National Governors Association, discusses trends in state security, compliance and strategies.
The ultimate goal is patient safety and freeing up money to invest in care.
After a delay to strengthen privacy and security protections, the expansion of the government’s centralised digital medical records system is complete.
Jason Johnson, information security officer at Marin General Hospital and HIMSS Northern California Chapter president-elect, explains the importance of a security leader keeping the faith of users.