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Medical device security: Three ways you can act to reduce the risk
If 2017 was about ransomware attacks, 2018 will be about cyber attacks on the Internet of Things (aka medical devices). As we begin the year, that's the message we're hearing...
The 5 most-read healthcare blogs of 2017: See what you missed
What captured the attention of healthcare professionals this year? Well, if our blog is any indication, quite a lot! As 2017 comes to an end, we take a look back at the top five most-read stories on our healthcare blog and what they tell us about the priorities and interests of our audience (Spoiler alert: […]
Your technology guide for remote and virtual care: Get the scoop from HIMSS
Does your healthcare organization offer remote or virtual care—such as telemedicine—as part of your service offerings? Are you thinking about it? You should be. Gone are the days when care...
How one hospital system is stealthily solving security challenges
Most of the people who work and receive care at Sentara Healthcare facilities in Virginia and North Carolina didn't notice when the organization underwent a substantial technology infrastructure upgrade. And...
Why cybersecurity in the workplace is everyone’s business
“If Microsoft calls and asks you for your password…it’s not real, ” said Steve LeBlond, VP of Technology and CTO of Ochsner Health System, while speaking at our Digital Health Summit on October 3. “We [Information Technology] will never ask you to log us in.” Steve was talking about phishing attacks, one of the biggest […]
Health IT innovations come to life at virtual event
After a while, all of the hopeful press on futuristic health technology can start to feel like, well, hype. Breathless headlines touting telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and related technologies sound cool—but somewhat disconnected from reality. Last week, these perceptions were shattered during our virtual event, “Digital Health Across the Continuum of Care.” On Tuesday, October 3rd, […]
Learn From Healthcare’s Top Innovators at Our Upcoming Virtual Event
Three topics and speakers will be featured at our event, "Digital Health Across the Continuum of Care."
2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report: Top takeaways for healthcare defenders
Imagine your worst nightmare: Your healthcare facility is hit with a ransomware attack (like WannaCry or Nyetya), forcing patient care to come to a grinding halt. Now imagine that you’re unable to recover from this attack, because it also took down every system in your organization, including the ones you thought were your safety nets. […]
What do providers really think about the EHR?
The Electronic Health Record (EHR) has been in the news a lot lately –for some good reasons, and some not-so-good ones. But one thing is clear: The healthcare industry has come to rely on this technology, and we’re not going back. While the financial rewards offered by the HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and […]
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