Healthcare has evolved significantly over the past decade. The widespread adoption of connected devices and cloud services has changed the way care is delivered and improved patient outcomes. These changes have been accompanied by an evolution in cybersecurity for the industry. One such evolution is the emergence of the zero-trust security architecture.
As more devices log on to healthcare networks...
The healthcare industry is flooded with data. For decades, through changes in regulatory guideline and advances in technology, healthcare organizations have struggled to manage patient, clinical and billing data safely. Organizations are now sifting through large amounts of existing data, but experts say that there’s more to come.
“There’s been a proliferation of systems that acquire more and more data,...
Who should you trust to access hospital records? As the healthcare industry deals with a barrage of cyberattacks that threaten patient data, operations and even patient outcomes, it needs a comprehensive strategy to secure access to health devices and platforms. Both health IT leaders and clinicians are responsible for protecting patient data and supporting the continuum of care.
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Healthcare organizations have always needed to be prepared for unexpected events, from natural disasters to pandemic surges. Increasingly, cyberattacks must factor into their response plans, especially as threats grow more sophisticated and coordinated.
Ninety-six percent of executives across industries consider cyber resilience to be highly important to their businesses, according to a 2022 Cisco report. Nearly two-thirds of respondents said...
Walk into a resident’s room at one of the 80 care communities for older adults operated by Ohio-based United Church Homes and you just might see an Xbox.
Glen Tibbitts, the organization’s corporate director of IT and HIPAA security officer, expects to see more connected devices in the coming years. And he’s preparing now.
“There’s definitely been a mindset shift,” Tibbitts...
Theresa Meadows knows all the stats, especially the ones that show the range of cyberthreats that healthcare organizations face every day. As senior vice president and CIO at Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth, Texas, it’s her job to keep tabs on such things while looking for solutions to reduce risk.
Cook Children’s has made progress in this...
The Internet of Medical Things is transforming healthcare, giving clinicians more access to patient data through devices such as wearables and sensors. These devices paired with telehealth solutions enable patients to receive care from home. However, as healthcare organizations’ perimeters continue to expand beyond a hospital’s four walls, malicious actors have a larger attack surface to exploit for access...
Sequencing our 3.2 billion DNA base pairs is becoming increasingly crucial as genomic testing gains widespread acceptance.
Advancements in genomics are improving the detection of mutations that can lead to illnesses, with the potential to revolutionize personalized medicine by enabling the development of more effective treatments for genetic disorders.
High-performance computing is revolutionizing the field of genomics by accelerating the speed...
As patients expect more tailored approaches to care delivery, providers are moving away from one-size-fits-all solutions and toward personalized medicine, or precision medicine, which analyzes aspects of a person’s genes, environment and lifestyle to find the right treatments.
The goal of precision medicine is “optimizing the patient’s quality of life and chances of survival by getting the treatment plan right...
