Data Breach Costs NY Presbyterian $300K
According to the AG’s office, between 2016 and 2022 NYP used unvetted third-party tracking pixels and tags on its website that sent visitors’ data back to vendors whenever the website loaded or when a visitor clicked a link, submitted a form, or ran a search.
HHS Tells Health Systems: Get Serious About Cybersecurity
The six-page document builds off of the Biden administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, which was unveiled last March, and follows recent actions taken by federal agencies to boost security, including the release of healthcare-specific practices and training resources, guidance on medical device security from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and new telehealth guidelines from the HHS Office of Civil Rights.
Digital Identity: Empowering Clinicians with Mobility and Security
In a recent survey from AMNHealthcare, about 94% of nurses reported moderate to severe staff shortages, with over 60% saying they don’t have enough time to spend with patients. Patient care is always the highest priority for nurses, above cybersecurity or even their own well-being.
Healthcare IT: Looking to 2024 and Beyond
Healthcare has always had a target on its back for cyber threats, but hackers have widened the scope of their attacks: not just looking at high-profile, high-yield targets like large hospital systems, but also turning their attention to mid-market and smaller systems and individual hospitals as well.
Report Examines Patient Trust, and Distrust, in Healthcare Data Sharing
Respondents also said that they are concerned about the possibility of a data breach impacting their medical records (95%), expressed distrust in Big Tech corporations storing their data (65%), and cited worry about security and privacy protections offered by vendors who handle their health data (54%).
Feds Seek Help with Healthcare Cybersecurity Protection
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a division within the Health and Human Services Department, is seeking “proven technologies developed for national security” that can be used to counter cybersecurity attacks.
Joint Commission Issues Guidelines for Dealing With a Cyberattack
The Sentinel Event Alert, titled Preserving Patient Safety After a Cyberattack, lists a number of steps that health system leadership should take to ensure that patient care is safe. One of those most important recommendations is that leadership include all hospital staff in the process, not just IT staff.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 83 – The Impact of Cyber Risks on Patient Safety
On episode 83 of PSQH: The Podcast, Anthony Martinez, cybersecurity and privacy expert at Clearwater, talks about the patient safety implications of cyber risks.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 80 – The Ongoing Problem of Cybersecurity in Healthcare
On episode 80 of PSQH: The Podcast, Grant Gibson, executive vice president of CIBR Ready, talks about the current state of cybersecurity in healthcare.
How Clinical Communication and Collaboration Platforms Ensure Patient Data Security
In recent years, cyberattacks have strained IT departments and shown the vulnerability of electronic health record (EHR) systems that store patient information. Over 85% of global healthcare organizations have endured operational outages due to a direct ransomware attack.