With the increasing digital transformation of healthcare and improvements in the quality of data, IT systems in healthcare are becoming an increasingly attractive target for malicious actors. A cyberattack can cripple an institution, cause…
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Critical Security Vulnerabilities Discovered
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has raised serious concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities affecting patient monitors manufactured by Chinese company Contec Medical Systems. These security flaws potentially enable cybercriminals to bypass…
HEALTHTECH: Can you describe your cloud strategy and your approach to adopting new cloud-based technologies?ARCHULETA: Our cloud strategy is intentional and built on a few key pillars: cybersecurity, efficiency and scalability. With Nutanix as a…
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Healthcare is no stranger to managed service providers, as many health systems depend on temporary clinical staff, legal advisers and third-party partners for waste management, cleaning and food services. These professionals help organizations run…
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A cyber attack has forced a US non-profit blood donor centre to postpone appointments despite declaring blood shortages just one week earlier.
New York Blood Center Enterprises announced that it had “identified suspicious activity” affecting…
When critical radiology systems are down due to a cyberattack or a maintenance issue, the impact on patient care can be immediate and significant.In this interview, Dr. Raj Chopra, Chief Medical Officer at Merge…
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Weak cybersecurity can damage a healthcare organization’s reputation, especially if it results in a high-profile attack that compromises the personal data of staff and patients or steals other sensitive or legally protected information. Many…
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Hear from HIMSS members Janice Reese, Justin Carney, and Darren Lacey about why being part of HIMSS matters. From fostering collaboration and advancing research to staying ahead in health IT and cybersecurity, discover how…
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Joseph M. Saunders, Founder and CEO, RunSafe Security
Medical device manufacturers face a conundrum. To meet recent FDA requirements, which were initially introduced a little over a year ago, they now need to quickly provide…
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What You Should Know:
– Fortified Health Security, a managed security services provider (MSSP) specializing in healthcare cybersecurity released its 2025 Horizon Report.
– The semiannual publication provides valuable insights into the latest cybersecurity trends, threats,…
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