Healthcare facilities have been a target for cyberattacks and data breaches even before the pandemic. A health record that includes Protected Health Information (PHI), is more valuable than any other type of stolen data with a selling cost of up … Continue Reading
Remote Ultrasound Wands Detect Coronavirus in Patient Lungs
When stay-at-home orders were put in place throughout the country, people had to work remotely and connect with others through video chatting. This change in our everyday routines has also affected how we approach medicine. New technology from the medical … Continue Reading
Healthcare Organizations Fighting Plague of Compromised Mobile Devices
Hospitals house the personal information of countless patients. From people coming in for checkups, to every child born within their walls, the ever-growing storage of patient information is both a wealth of information for doctors and researchers… and a treasure … Continue Reading
Losses in the Healthcare Sector Due to Ransomware
Ransomware attacks have only gained momentum since they became a digital threat. Healthcare organizations are the most targeted groups for ransomware attacks due to the sensitive protected health information (PHI) that they store. These attacks result in financial losses and … Continue Reading
How Your Digital Patient Information is Shared in Healthcare Systems
In the healthcare world, providing excellent patient care will always be the chief priority along with the oath to ‘do no harm.’ Healthcare organizations throughout the United States abide by this oath, but when it comes to a patient’s protected … Continue Reading
Why Healthcare Data Is Valuable to Hackers
If a cybercriminal gains access to your entire health record, that information becomes the target of every conceivable variation of a cyberattack. A health record contains some of the most sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) about a person. But perhaps … Continue Reading
AI Correctly Diagnoses Patients Over Human Doctors
The medical field is continually advancing. Along with gaining new skills and knowledge, the healthcare industry is now incorporating technology at greater speeds than ever before. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming one of the most dominant trends in the … Continue Reading
Healthcare Tech Trends for 2020
Each year, the health industry is characterized by different trends. In 2019, the industry emphasized improved patient and provider communications, better access to care, and higher levels of patient satisfaction. Next year, however, experts predict an emphasis on technology instead. … Continue Reading
FIPS-Level Encryption Means Higher Security for Healthcare
Encryption alone stands as a vital layer of protection for your sensitive data, but encryption that is FIPS validated brings a whole new level of government-approved security. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are standards set forth by the U.S. government … Continue Reading
Importance of Encryption in the Healthcare Sector
Protected Health Information (PHI) is the glue that holds a healthcare system together. Electronic health records include insurance information, proper dosage amounts for medicine, and other personal information. The digital age of healthcare allows for easy access to this information … Continue Reading