Cybersecurity

The SamSam malware that is disrupting the EHR provider's clients nationwide is usually delivered manually, and can be extremely difficult to get rid of.

The settlement agreement also calls for privacy best practices and training.

The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences wants to help other healthcare orgs prepare for cyberattacks.

"Experience with FDA and the 510K process" is a preferred qualification, though.

Experts and insiders sound off on the projects, people, and patterns poised to pop off in 2018.

"HHS’s rules are impossible to square with the plain language of the controlling legislative enactments."

These in-depth reads helped guide hospitals through transition, promote innovation, and spotlight threats.

The settlement with HHS is hardly the end of 21st Century Oncology's financial and compliance woes.

From the depths of the dark web to privacy concerns stemming from the government’s response to the opioid crisis, it was a busy year.

In 2017, a spate of high-profile attacks brought the healthcare industry’s need to strengthen its cybersecurity into sharp focus.

The experts have weighed in. These are the healthtech companies that won 2017.

A new survey suggests executives are most concerned about ransomware in 2018, and email is the biggest vulnerability.

A $3.6M government grant is funding University of Michigan’s potentially game-changing project.

The global cyberattack infected computers in hospitals and elsewhere, costing billions of dollars, in May.

The American Health Information Management Association's tips range from basics like encryption to concepts like a cybersecurity "State of the Union."

Electronic medical records have become a valuable commodity for criminals on the dark web. The problem might get worse before it gets better.

The National Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center will use dynamic user authentication going forward.

The 3-month-old company has already attracted major backers, including Sanofi's investment arm.

State-level privacy policies have a substantial impact on incidence of genetic testing, according to a new study.

Hackensack Sleep and Pulmonary Center did not pay the ransom, and it was able to recover its health records from an offline backup.

With lawsuits and data breaches a constant threat, providers need to comply with regulations while staying safe from liability.

The number of exposed individuals is unclear. But the cybersecurity firm that found the flaw says it could be millions.

A pharma executive launched a “cash-out” site to reap ad dollars from companies targeting high-value physicians. How can healthcare protect itself?

“If we give them ownership, it will help engagement [and] improve outcomes, because now they can get better care."

“Privacy is dead, Sheila, I'm sorry to tell you."