Calling Blackbaud’s security before a major data breach “lax,” the Federal Trade Commission said the company allowed a hacker to steal PII and PHI and ordered it to delete old data and report on its…
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Atlanta-based Wellstar Health announced this week that it is deploying techonology from Clear, the biometric security company best known for enabling faster access at airports and entertainment venues, to streamline patient check-in.Clear’s HIPAA-compliant mobile…
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced a new funding commitment designed to improve hospital cyber resiliency.The new National Institutes of Health initiative, Universal PatchinG and Remediation for Autonomous DEfense,…
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released new guidance for high-risk nonprofit and other resource-constrained community organizations to improve their understanding and efforts to mitigate cyberthreats.But the upcoming 2024 election could have a huge impact on…
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After cyberattacks, large healthcare organizations must grapple with system clean-up and data breaches, potentially harming patient care due to service disruptions, exacting costs and garnering regulatory scrutiny on security vulnerabilities. This week we learned that the May…
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MediSecure, a provider of a digital prescription platform, is the latest in Australia to fall victim to a major ransomware attack by unidentified actors. On Thursday, 16 May, the company reported a cyber attack “impacting…
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What You Should Know:
– Exo (pronounced “echo”), a leader in medical imaging software and devices, announces Exo Works® Connect. The tailored solution streamlines the implementation and adoption of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) programs for healthcare…
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It’s been a bad couple months for cybersecurity in healthcare. Or maybe it will end up being a good thing. I remember after the devestation of Hurricane Katrina, we all woke up to the…
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The Vivid T9 ultrasound system
What You Should Know:
– Security researchers at Nozomi Networks Labs have identified a total of 11 vulnerabilities affecting GE HealthCare’s Vivid family of ultrasound machines, the accompanying Common Service Desktop…
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What You Should Know: – Babyscripts, the leader in virtual maternity care, and Lyft Healthcare have joined forces to eliminate a major hurdle for expectant mothers: transportation. – The strategic collaboration provides sponsored rides…
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