It’s not uncommon for hospitals and health systems to have questions about what they need to do when it comes to technical testing to be in compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer for every organization, and there's much more to technical testing than checking a...
Artificial intelligence offers huge opportunities to improve healthcare. Yet with that opportunity comes significant cybersecurity risks.
Healthcare leaders must be equipped to navigate an increasingly complex AI landscape, manage risks and unlock the full benefits of AI to deliver enhanced patient care. During...
The threat landscape has evolved significantly in the past year or so - particularly for small to midsize healthcare entities. Steve Akers of Clearwater says these organizations are particularly vulnerable because their first-line cyber defenders are their highest risk variable.
If you've ever confused the three assessments required under the HIPAA security rule or interchanged one to meet multiple requirements—you're not alone. But knowing the differences is critical because, at best, confusing them is risky and non-compliant, but worse, it leaves gaps in your cybersecurity strategy that...
Healthcare data regulations and compliance are always changing due to a plethora of reasons, from natural disasters and global pandemics, to technological advancements and more.
Restructuring an entire data management process whilst maintaining large scale operations that prioritise saving human lives is no small...
As a fast-growing company with a startup mentality, a mid-sized healthcare company needed a detection and response security solution that acted like an extension of their current team. But they were frustrated by the decline in their existing cyber security reliability.
“Honestly, it was just frustrating. A lot...
Struggling to Balance Security and Compliance in Healthcare? See How One Company Succeeded
As an IT leader at a mid-sized healthcare organization, you face immense pressure:
Meet HIPAA, PCI DSS, and other strict compliance regulations
Detect and respond to constant cyber threats
Modernize infrastructure and...
Resilience, not just compliance, is becoming healthcare's primary goal in managing cyber risk. Moving to a more resilient state requires continuous cyber risk management, which requires knowing how an adversary thinks and attacks to ensure that the appropriate safeguards are in place.
Understanding how your digital health vendors approach cybersecurity, assess and respond to risk, and plan for incident response is critical to protecting your organization. Here is a set of steps to determine if your vendor is serious about their role in protecting patients.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, IT and security managers across North America must stay informed and take proactive measures to keep their organizations secure. Our industry experts have unique insights into these attacks and can provide real-life examples across all industries to help you stay one step ahead of...
As healthcare becomes increasingly interconnected, web tracking is easy to overlook but could introduce additional risks to patient privacy. Learn about the different kinds of patient data and the seven recommendations for reducing risk to patients, beneficiaries and the organization.
Patient safety and care disruption are now directly in the crosshairs of bad actors in cyberspace, leaving many healthcare leaders to wonder whether their organizations are truly prepared when an incident occurs. In response, healthcare leaders must be able to actively measure the progress, maturity, and effectiveness...
When OrthoVA CIO, Terri Ripley, made the decision to send all non-clinical personnel to work from home in the early days of the pandemic, she knew there were risks but prioritized patient, physician, and staff safety first.
Ripley says they weren’t prepared to have the workforce safely access their systems...
Healthcare cybersecurity leaders often say they do a great job of onboarding new partners, but then they add that ongoing monitoring of the relationship falls short. Jon Moore of Clearwater talks about when and where to talk security with partners - and red flags to watch out for.
Federal regulators said true health data interoperability is on its way for hundreds of millions of American patients now that six tech providers have committed to a rigorous set of trust and security criteria for swapping patient information. The agreement is a milestone years in the making.
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