Cybersecurity and Privacy

The Biden administration has announced significant updates to existing cybersecurity regulations to combat the increasing problem of healthcare data breaches. The primary focus of these changes is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. The necessity for these updates stems from an alarming rise in healthcare data

Predictive healthcare analytics is revolutionizing the way healthcare is delivered, offering a proactive approach to patient care that is fundamentally transforming the industry. By leveraging advanced data analytics techniques such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), data mining, and statistical modeling, predictive analytics

Data breaches are becoming an alarming trend, and health care incidents stand out for their potentially lifelong consequences. Recently, I reported how a data breach at a physician-led vein center exposed almost half a million people's data to hackers. Now, another health care data breach has come to light, affecting even more people. The

Healthcare interoperability is a critical issue in the modern medical landscape, requiring a delicate balance between innovation, patient data access, and security. Over the past decade, significant strides have been made, primarily due to the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHR). However, numerous challenges remain,

The Hudson Valley healthcare facility operator, HealthAlliance, recently faced a significant data breach incident that compromised the personal and medical information of 242,641 patients. This incident has led to significant legal and financial consequences for the organization. In this article, we will delve into the details of the breach, the

The article from Black Book highlights a significant global surge in cybersecurity attacks, particularly ransomware, targeting healthcare systems worldwide, including prominent nations such as the UK, Australia, India, and Brazil. These attacks threaten patient safety, operational stability, and data security, exposing the critical infrastructure