Privacy & Security

Strategies for protecting clinicians across the industry.

Granular data segmentation and patient-driven consent-management tools are essential when managing interoperability for population health, says Dr. Hannah Galvin, chief medical information officer at Cambridge Health Alliance.

Staff already were familiar with the technology from their smartphones. So far, the health system has not had any downtime, and the technology has operated with 100% reliability.

Gregory Bryant, CIO of Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital in the Virgin Islands, discusses how COVID-19 affected workflow, tips on dealing with cyberattacks and rebuilding after hurricanes.

The joint advisory from CISA, the FBI and the Treasury Department warns of state-sponsored cybercriminals using Maui malware to target hospitals and public health agencies.

The risks to patients in a post-Roe v. Wade world demand new protections, they say, calling on HHS to amend the Privacy Rule to ensure that information cannot be shared with law enforcement agencies targeting individuals who seek an abortion.

Partnering with Citrix, SingHealth – Singapore's biggest group of healthcare institutions – enables its staff to get to key medical apps remotely and securely. SingHealth's Kevin Tay and Christian Boucher of Citrix explain.

The HHS agency is reminding providers that they aren't required to disclose private medical information to third parties. It also has tips for data security in using period trackers and other health-information apps.

With the door now opened for medical data to be weaponized, HIPAA protections are insufficient for current times.