ECRI Institute says its list of "Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020" can help health systems identify potential danger with certain technologies and take "steps to minimize the likelihood that adverse events will occur."
Healthcare organizations in New York State may need additional cybersecurity safeguards in order to meet new requirements under the SHIELD Act.
Research from Accenture and the American Medical Association (AMA) reveals a sobering statistic about cybersecurity: “more than four in five U.S. physicians (83 percent) have experienced some form of a cybersecurity attack.”
HHS has issued an alert that a phishing scam email is being circulated on mock HHS departmental letterhead. This email, which appears to be an official government communication to HIPAA covered entities, prompts recipients to click a link regarding possible inclusion in the HIPAA audit program.