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How threat intelligence can keep providers' network defenses up to date

How threat intelligence can keep providers' network defenses up to date

Staying current with technologies and knowing the evolving threat environment is key to preventing cyberattacks.

Executive Summary Advancing healthcare’s transformational goals with information governance

Information governance has rapidly become a popular topic of conversation among executives throughout the healthcare industry— and not just in IT circles. Across the enterprise information governance is increasingly being recognized as a means by which healthcare organizations can transform the way they use data in order to accomplish their most critical clinical and business goals.

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Data governance September 15
Epic, CVS partner to help providers prescribe less expensive drugs

Collaboration will use enhanced analytics, data sharing to improve integration efforts.

Medication management Fred Bazzoli 9h ago
Clinic pays ransom to recover from a hacking attack

Malware attack locks up data at Namaste Healthcare; 1,600 patients offered protective services.

Data breaches Joseph Goedert 9h ago
Deal to prop up Obamacare stalls after confusing Trump signals

Key house leaders signal opposition to agreement amid concerns it would enrich insurers.

ACA reporting Bloomberg News 9h ago

HIT Think

Why the entry of large tech companies into healthcare faces hurdles

Matthew Fisher
Associate
Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP

Regulatory issues surrounding security, privacy and FDA approvals may delay the emergence of Apple, Amazon and others into healthcare.

Technology October 17
How tinkering with the ACA puts health IT investment at risk

Barry P. Chaiken, MD
President
DocsNetwork

Reversing 44 years of progress with the presidential pen, chief executive’s orders risk providers’ ability to capitalize on EHR data.

ACA October 16
Why cutting federal payments just ends up costing more

Fred Bazzoli
Editor-in-Chief
Health Data Management

President Trump’s decision to stop making ACA subsidies may force providers to curtail investments in technologies that improve care.

ACA October 13

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Deal to shore up Obamacare faces big hurdles, including Trump

Bipartisan agreement represents an incremental move to help consumers, Lamar Alexander says.

ACA Bloomberg News October 18

ACA Bloomberg News October 18
Wi-Fi vulnerability poses risk to secure traffic

Weakness would enable a hacker to access communication between a device and router.

Cyber security Fred Bazzoli October 18

Cyber security Fred Bazzoli October 18
Video 60 Seconds Smarter: Episode Analytics

From diagnosis to treatment to aftercare, healthcare interventions require encounters with many different providers, which can create challenges.

Medical practice management January 13, 2016

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Medical practice management January 13, 2016
Machine learning helps Mass General predict cancerous breast lesions

Model identified 97 percent of lesions that were malignant and reduced unnecessary benign surgery by 30 percent.

Machine learning Greg Slabodkin October 18

Machine learning Greg Slabodkin October 18
Proposed bill calls for a national breach notification standard

Under the legislation, most cyberattacks would require a 30-day period to notify affected persons.

Data breaches Joseph Goedert October 17

Data breaches Joseph Goedert October 17
HIT Think Why the entry of large tech companies into healthcare faces hurdles

Matthew Fisher
Associate Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP

Regulatory issues surrounding security, privacy and FDA approvals may delay the emergence of Apple, Amazon and others into healthcare.

Technology October 17

Technology October 17
IT execs must ensure key security practices are constantly observed

Security tools that provide alerts may give too many false alarms to be effective, Brian NeSmith says.

Data security Joseph Goedert October 17

Data security Joseph Goedert October 17
Senators reach bipartisan agreement on Obamacare solutions

Package includes subsidies to health insurers in advance of 2018 enrollment period, Lamar Alexander says.

ACA Bloomberg News October 17

ACA Bloomberg News October 17
Industry organizations pressure Congress for ACA solutions

Joint letter calls for bipartisan effort to ensure continued subsidy payments to insurers.

ACA Joseph Goedert October 17

ACA Joseph Goedert October 17
AMA launches platform for organizing, exchanging health information

The development of a common data model will enable true semantic interoperability in healthcare, says Michael Hodgkins, MD.

Interoperability Greg Slabodkin October 17

Interoperability Greg Slabodkin October 17

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Imaging

9 keys for optimizing EHR use at the point of care

Crucial best practices for getting the most value out of an electronic records system.

7 steps to improve defenses against cyber attacks

FTP servers, supply chain connections and inadequate use of VPNs may put providers’ data at risk.

6 questions providers should ask cloud vendors

Certifications, security controls and audit reports should be studied to ensure data protection.

Resources

Web Seminar Cutting edge AI-should you take a chance?

Some of the best ideas for using artificial intelligence are coming from the niche developers who are looking to solve specific healthcare problems.

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Artificial intelligence
Web Seminar Considerations for multifactor authentication in healthcare

IT security has become a top priority in healthcare due to many recent successful attacks.

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Cyber security
Web Seminar MPIs are Dead. Will they be reborn in the cloud?

RIP, Master Patient Index.

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SaaS
Web Seminar Tips for success: Achieving true EMPI integrity with positive patient identification

Achieving a positive 1:1 link between patients and their medical record is of utmost importance to healthcare organizations.

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