Cybersecurity

As artificial intelligence and quantum computing emerge, they hold the promise of increasing efficiency, enhancing patient experience, and improving health outcomes. They also provide new tools for hackers to exploit.

HHS-OIG’s recommended changes to the audit program aim to strengthen data protections.

Some well-known apps are collecting a surprising amount of data from you. How many of these are on your phone?

The future of health care cybersecurity: Examining the HCCRA of 2024 and its potential impact

Health care continues to be a top target for hackers. Here are the risks for 2025.

Ransomware activity in healthcare is reaching critical levels, and physicians need to take action to protect their practices and their reputations

Medical devices, particularly older ones, are common in any medical setting. But did you know that some of them can become gateways for hackers to access sensitive information?

Breach is the largest ever reported the federal government

Protecting your practice starts with some basic strategies

Change Healthcare hack prompts senators to say new rules are needed because ‘megacorporations … are flunking Cybersecurity 101.’

The volume of cyberattacks on health care facilities should be a resounding wake-up call for all physicians who own their practices.

Physician leadership's role in cybersecurity goes beyond simply following protocols.

The world of cybersecurity is growing more complex. Use these practices to start updating your security in the coming weeks

‘HHS must be agile, accountable, and strategic to meet the needs of this moment,’ Secretary Becerra says.

What the change health care cyberattack can teach medical practices about protecting their information

Cybersecurity firm says it's a glitch, not an attack, and repair is coming.

Senators, federal regulators outline possible next steps in cybersecurity for health care.

Health care organizations comment on proposed rules established through legislation of 2022.

While there’s no easy fix to stop the attacks, there is huge potential in digital cloud fax — a simple, often overlooked way to communicate.

Cyberattacks on health care call for a security refresh. Here are common challenges and their solutions.

Rep. Buddy Carter discusses issues affecting the American health care system.

A big target causes widespread problems.

Specialty cyber coverage and tailored liability insurance products sold to health care providers is available to protect affected organizations hacked or threatened through cyber extortion schemes.

The health system continues to work to recover from a ransomware attack. Some hospitals continue to divert ambulances.

Program will channel money into developing advanced tools to help IT teams secure hospital environments

Contingent business interruption coverage may protect providers from losses experienced indirectly as a result of a cyberattack.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Generative AI offers many benefits for physicians, but also brings new risks of data breaches

Following testimony in Senate, UnitedHealth Group CEO Witty appears before House oversight subcommittee.

CEO Witty apologizes for effects of the massive cyberattack, but Senate Finance Committee chair says the company ‘let the country down.’