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Increasingly digital hospitals need solid backup plans in case they become unplugged because of natural disaster or power grid attack.July 9
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As ransomware and cyber threats grow, providers need well-tested data backup plans, disaster recovery plans and emergency mode operation plans.June 26AssociateMirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP
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The Department of Health and Human Services is awarding grants to demonstrate the potential effectiveness and viability of building regional disaster health response systems.October 3
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Plans to overcome challenges such as security incidents and business interruptions become more important as providers are more dependent on electronic systems.June 25Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security OfficerSpok
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Healthcare organizations should demand that their IT vendors defend and quantify their security approach.March 27Chief government and revenue officerMedsphere Systems Corp.
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Draft emergency planning document, which addresses medical records implications, is based on lessons learned from Katrina, Sandy, Harvey and other disasters.September 13
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More than 2,000 patients transferred out of hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.September 12
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Storm weakening as it progresses up the Florida peninsula, cutting power and limiting access.September 11
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As Irma nears, access to real-time information about emerging threats needed to make decisions.September 8
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As U.S. clinicians become more dependent on records systems, they don’t have the experience to revert to backup approaches, raising perceived risk compared with doctors in other countries.April 21