New Cybersecurity Protocol for New York State Healthcare Organizations
Healthcare organizations in New York State may need additional cybersecurity safeguards in order to meet new requirements under the SHIELD Act.
Four in Five U.S. Physicians’ Clinical Practices Have Experienced a Cyberattack
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.”
Are Your Patients’ EHRs Vulnerable to Hacking and Ransom Demands?
Hospitals aren’t the only facilities at risk. Private practices, which typically do not have onsite IT personnel, are vulnerable to ransomware and other attacks by hackers.
Your Data Security Protocol Must Protect ePHI on Portable Devices Even in the Event of Theft
All healthcare related entities should periodically complete a system-wide risk analysis, implement a risk management plan and strengthen internal policies and procedures to mitigate, if not eliminate, the possibility of such an event from occurring. As highlighted by this case, such risk analysis must take into account computers and devices used by employees both in and out of the office or facility.