Cybersecurity

There are several areas where providers will need to remain vigilant in order to protect their patients and maintain operational integrity.

The average cost has risen more than 50% since 2020, according to a new report from IBM Security. Healthcare breaches are more expensive than any other sector.

Federal agencies say the technology could disclose patient data. Some breaches have been tied to the technology, and the FTC has begun issuing fines.

With topics such as finances, the workforce, and cybersecurity, healthcare leaders will find scores of fascinating conversations. Chief Healthcare Executive is in Seattle for the conference.

HCA says it appears to be a theft from a location used to send email messages to patients. The company says the breach did not include patient clinical or financial information.

He outlines steps hospital leaders should take to ensure that cybersecurity is a top priority throughout the organization.

More than 200 attacks have been reported in the first half of the year, says John Riggi of the American Hospital Association. He talks about the dangers and what hospitals should be doing.

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Tens of millions of Americans have been affected by data breaches in the first six months of the year.

Health systems must minimize private health data liability so that, if they do get compromised, they can manage the fallout, David Ting writes.

In our special report, experts tell Chief Healthcare Executive that health systems should avoid paying if possible and focus on improving their defenses.

Federal authorities say organizations shouldn’t give into ransom demands. But even cybersecurity experts say the answers aren’t always easy.

Hundreds of hospitals and healthcare organizations have suffered cyberattacks. Cagle stresses the importance of the engagement of top leaders and understanding vulnerabilities.

St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley shut down Friday night. Local officials say the closure will have a profound impact.

Organizations focus on training employees against social engineering attacks. But they risk leaving themselves open to attacks that exploit network software vulnerabilities.

The company has been notifying those affected. PharMerica says it isn’t aware of any identity theft or fraud.

The White House has issued a national strategy and authorities are going after bad actors. But federal officials are asking questions about what health systems are doing to protect themselves.

A new study examines how the ransomware attack led to higher volume at surrounding hospitals. The authors say hospitals must develop emergency plans to respond to attacks.

Artificial intelligence dominated the health technology conference, but it wasn’t the only fascinating topic of discussion.

A panel at the HIMSS conference says artificial intelligence will be used to produce more sophisticated malware and phishing. But AI offers new potential in protecting organizations.

Hospitals and health systems need good response plans for cybersecurity incidents, and that includes notifying insurers and testing response plans.

Organizations are struggling to find and keep skilled cybersecurity pros, and that’s emerging as a top concern of health IT leaders.

As the big annual healthcare technology event begins today, here’s a rundown of some of the highlights and big themes.

The Chicago-based system identified dozens of facilities that could have been affected.

Millions of Americans have been affected by the disclosure of private health data. Health systems continue to see more cyberattacks and breaches.