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What Is the True Cost of a Health Care Data Breach?

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The health care industry has remained the top data breach target for eleven years in a row. Highly sensitive and personally identifiable information (PII) held by health care systems is an attractive target. After all, it contains all the information used for identity theft. In addition, that data may be stored on less secure networks […]

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5G healthcare market to reach $3.667 million by 2026

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The 5G healthcare market is projected to reach $3.667 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 76.3% between 2021 and 2026, according to MarketsandMarkets. 5G stands for the fifth generation of mobile communication technology. With each generation’s new tec… Continue reading 5G healthcare market to reach $3.667 million by 2026→

Healthcare IT market to reach $121.75 billion by 2025

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The healthcare IT market is estimated to grow by $121.75 billion between 2021 and 2025, growing at a CAGR of almost 10%, according to Technavio. Healthcare IT market dynamics by 2025 Factors such as the rising need for automation across departments and… Continue reading Healthcare IT market to reach $121.75 billion by 2025→

Healthcare IT market to reach $121.75 billion by 2025

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The healthcare IT market is estimated to grow by $121.75 billion between 2021 and 2025, growing at a CAGR of almost 10%, according to Technavio. Healthcare IT market dynamics by 2025 Factors such as the rising need for automation across departments and… Continue reading Healthcare IT market to reach $121.75 billion by 2025→

Medtronic recalls insulin pump controllers over life-threatening flaws

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By Deeba Ahmed
Medtronic has recalled the remote controllers used with some of the company’s insulin pumps because of inherent vulnerabilities that could lead to injury or death.
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Finding the right mix: Leveraging policy and incentives to improve healthcare cybersecurity

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When businesses are hit by a cyberattack, it can mean a disruption in operations, lost revenue and customer dissatisfaction because their personal information is exposed. But for the healthcare sector, the impact is far greater; cyberattacks can be a m… Continue reading Finding the right mix: Leveraging policy and incentives to improve healthcare cybersecurity→

Ex-army admin jailed for 12 years over US military health data theft

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By Deeba Ahmed
Frederick Brown, a medical data technician & admin associated with the 65th Medical Brigade of the US Army caused millions of dollars in losses.
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A Death Due to Ransomware

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting on a baby’s death at an Alabama hospital in 2019, which they argue was a direct result of the ransomware attack the hospital was undergoing.

Amid the hack, fewer eyes were on the heart monitors — normally tracked on a large screen at the nurses’ station, in addition to inside the delivery room. Attending obstetrician Katelyn Parnell texted the nurse manager that she would have delivered the baby by caesarean section had she seen the monitor readout. “I need u to help me understand why I was not notified.” In another text, Dr. Parnell wrote: “This was preventable.”…

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Roundup: Health Care Data Breaches and Defenses in the News

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Health care data continues to be a prime target for cyber attacks. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts the health care industry will fall victim to two to three times more cyber attacks in 2021 than other industries. Successful cyber attacks compromise both patient safety and the public’s trust. But why, exactly, is health care such an attractive […]

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Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations may have life-or-death consequences

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Ponemon Institute surveyed 597 IT and IT security professionals to understand how COVID-19 has impacted how healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) protect patient care and patient information from increasing virulent cyberattacks, especially ransomwa… Continue reading Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations may have life-or-death consequences→