As we wrap up October and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re reminded that cyberattacks on hospitals and healthcare facilities have increased.[i] The devastating cyberattack on five hospitals in Canada is a recent reminder that any facility can be affected, which greatly impacts the ability to provide timely patient care. To help our healthcare partners understand cyberattack…
Increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks continue to cause data breaches at medical practices and healthcare organizations. From ransomware and malware attacks to phishing and smishing campaigns, hackers can target any employee or business. And while many companies may have solid cybersecurity plans in place to protect their data and patients’ personally identifiable information (PII), a separate cyber…
Safeguarding patient data is of utmost importance for healthcare professionals and organizations. To help our partners continue to meet HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance, we’re sharing a few tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 1. Set Up Access and Controls Access to patient records and sensitive data should be limited to authorized personnel…
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’re sharing three best practices to help our partners in hospitals and healthcare practices understand the risks faced by anyone with a device—and how to take action to protect both personal information and patient data. 1. Implementing the First Line of Defense with Strong Passwords As cyber threats are…
We recently hosted an educational webinar to discuss cybersecurity and understand how insurance coverage—coupled with a proactive IT approach to managing cyber risks—can help medical practices and healthcare systems respond to and recover from a cyberattack. From general liability and malpractice policies to first- and third-party coverage and sub-limits, participants learned about the nuances of…
The advent of digital pathology has created many opportunities for pathologists, providers and their patients, but implementing its supporting IT infrastructure requires a proactive, well-planned approach. Steve Merritt, Senior Solutions Director at Pixel Health, recently shared his insights on the technical challenges, workflow integration and other key considerations for maintaining privacy, managing costs and integrating…
Everyone is at risk for falling for online scams. The stakes are even higher when patient data is involved. Even our own company, which specializes in healthcare technology, is a target for cyber criminals and one of our own employees was recently targeted by text-based phishing, known as “smishing.” Here are the steps she took…
Virtual nursing is not new, but its potential for transforming the delivery of healthcare is just beginning. To learn more about today’s most impactful applications, we spoke with Jon Hunt, Director, Client Services at Pixel Health, who shared his insights on the current state of virtual nursing and how it will continue to grow. …
By Mike Machulsky, EVP, Business Development As healthcare organizations continue to pursue their digital transformations, IT teams may find themselves barraged with requests for the next shiny object or must-have platform from teams across their organization. Managing the volume and complexity of potential solutions can impede results. That’s why HIMSS Analytics created complementary maturity models…
By Steve Merritt, Senior Solutions Director Multi-purpose tools are useful things. There’s a reason why the Swiss Army knife has been popular for more than 130 years. It’s simple, compact, easy to use and performs multiple tasks. Contrast that with the average clinician’s digital toolbox crammed with single-purpose tools, multiple devices and incompatible applications and…
