How to Prevent Healthcare Data Breaches
As we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, the focus on "Building a Cyber Strong America" resonates particularly strongly within healthcare. This annual initiative, co-led by CISA and the [...]
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment in Healthcare: A Practical Guide to HIPAA Compliance and Medical Device Security
Why Traditional IT Risk Assessments Fail in Healthcare As a compliance professional, you know that most HIPAA violations happen because organizations don’t properly analyze their risks. Regular IT risk [...]
The AI Paradox in Healthcare Compliance: Balancing Innovation and Risk
As the technology matures, AI keeps transforming healthcare by enhancing patient experiences and improving operational efficiency. It accelerates medical research and development effectively in the healthcare industry. This article [...]
Don’t Be the Victim of a Healthcare Cyberattack
In the post-COVID world, many healthcare organizations have ramped up their telehealth services and use of electronic medical records (EMRs). Unfortunately, this adoption has been accompanied by a dramatic [...]
The Importance of Security Incident and Event Management Tools
These hurdles range from a lack of knowledge of reporting procedures to a lack of support in addressing incidents. These administrative challenges can be overcome with effective policies, procedures, [...]
What Should I Know About Health Information Exchange?
What Is Health Information Exchange? When organizations engage in health information exchange, they allow doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and other providers to share essential patient data, such as vitals, diagnoses, [...]
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: Understanding the Difference and Similarities
Considering that both certifications help build a stronger cybersecurity infrastructure, healthcare organizations find it challenging to determine the most appropriate certification for their business. To help drive this decision, [...]
Making Health Information Management Software Work for You
The Purpose of Health Information Management Software Health information management (HIM) involves collecting, storing, sharing, protecting, and analyzing PHI to implement high-quality patient care. All these functions depend on [...]
Will You Survive Your Next Cyberattack? Cyber Fire Drills Make Good Business Sense!
While compliant companies have mandated risk mitigation strategies, such as cybersecurity policies and employee training, these incidents still run rampant. One main reason for this is human error. 82% [...]
Understanding ISO 27001 in Healthcare and Information Security
ISO 27001, a globally recognized information security management system (ISMS) standard, was designed to provide a comprehensive framework for establishing, implementing, sustaining, and continuously improving information security within healthcare [...]
