Health Care Security Reports

EBOOK: At many healthcare organizations, endpoint devices can become areas for cybercriminals to exploit. In this handbook, learn how you can improve endpoint security through expert tips from the field, including advice from one hospital CIO on preventing HIPAA breaches with stronger endpoint security.

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 | Published: 16 Sep 2016

WHITE PAPER: Health data has become some of the most sought-after personal data on the black market, making healthcare professionals and hospital systems prime targets for cybercrime – particularly ransomware attacks. This e-guide will provide you with 10 steps to avoid ransomware attacks on your health systems.

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 | Published: 14 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: Connected medical devices are becoming more widespread in healthcare, but security and management options are limited for IT teams. This e-guide will teach you how to devise a plan to secure each device from surface attacks and cyberthreats. Plus, see how several vendors are tackling this problem and offering tools to keep patient data safe.

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 | Published: 14 Sep 2016

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, CIOs Keith Jennings and Andrew Rosenberg, M.D. share tips on what your organization can do right now to prevent a crippling ransomware attack. They explain new technologies, techniques and past experiences to help improve your healthcare organization's security posture.

Posted: 02 Aug 2016 | Published: 01 Aug 2016

EGUIDE: Gary Seay, former vice president and CIO of Community Health Systems, was one of the earliest victims of a healthcare data breach back in 2014. In this e-guide, Seay shares what he believes every healthcare organization should do to ward off cyberattacks and shares specific technologies involved in maintaining cybersecurity for healthcare.

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 | Published: 28 Jul 2016

EGUIDE: As breaches continue in healthcare, it's imperative that CIOs know what best practices and technologies they should be implementing to safeguard their organization. Discover the proven practices that best stave off healthcare cybersecurity vulnerabilities based on advice from four CIOs attending HIMSS 2016.

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 | Published: 28 Jul 2016

EGUIDE: IT staffers should consider using additional applications to track all relevant devices and applications that could pose a security risk. Learn how to best protect patient data with simple security updates and ensure HIPAA compliance to lessen vulnerabilities.

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 | Published: 01 Jun 2016

EGUIDE: BYOD is almost the new norm for healthcare providers, and it has introduced the challenge of protecting devices and data without restricting employees' mobile capabilities. Find out how you can navigate the complex task of meeting HIPAA regulations while allowing the use of BYOD apps and devices, cloud services, and desktop virtualization.

Posted: 14 Jul 2016 | Published: 13 Jul 2016

EGUIDE: Understanding the rules of HIPAA is only the first step. But then, you must ensure your practices – and your vendors – are compliant. Access this e-guide to gain tips and criteria for evaluating cloud storage vendors and texting systems for sensitive healthcare information.

Posted: 13 Jul 2016 | Published: 12 Jul 2016

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we chat with the former CIO of Community Health Systems as he discusses how to prevent healthcare cyberattacks and lessons learned during his career. Uncover best practices on maintaining proper healthcare security.

Posted: 13 Jun 2016 | Published: 06 Jun 2016

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, find out what CIOs attending HIMSS 2016 had to say on how to best identify and protect against healthcare cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Plus, learn why one CIO believes network monitoring is the key to cybersecurity in healthcare.

Posted: 13 Jun 2016 | Published: 07 Jun 2016

EGUIDE: BYOD and complex medical devices are forcing CIOs and IT departments to update their data security protocols to avoid violating HIPAA, patient privacy, and more. Explore the vulnerabilities created by this influx of devices, and dig into data on past healthcare data breaches so that you can prevent repeat scenarios.

Posted: 10 Jun 2016 | Published: 02 Jun 2016

EBOOK: In this handbook, our health IT experts closely examine the benefits of virtual desktop infrastructures in healthcare. Access now for advice on you can avoid the common virtualization installation traps, plus 5 reasons you should consider desktop virtualization for your healthcare organization.

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 | Published: 22 Apr 2016

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, Jeani Park, senior director at an Internet and mobile device monitoring company, answers questions about security challenges that healthcare organizations face when it comes to social media. Discover best practices for governing use of social media in a hospital or practice so that you can ensure patient information stays secure.

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 | Published: 01 Apr 2016

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, healthcare industry expert Reda Chouffani discusses how to enhance patient documentation with an enterprise content management platform. Discover a platform that offers features like: customization, advanced workflow functions, security and HIPAA compliance, and more.

Posted: 04 Apr 2016 | Published: 01 Apr 2016

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, health IT consultant Reda Chouffani explores how your healthcare organization can keep cloud services compliant with HIPAA standards.

Posted: 29 Mar 2016 | Published: 28 Mar 2016

EZINE: The rapid adoption of EHRs, coupled with the widespread use of mobile devices among providers, has increased the endpoint security threat – and there are more risks ahead. Access this issue of Pulse to find out how providers are locking down access points to protect against data breaches and HIPAA violations.

Posted: 03 Mar 2016 | Published: 29 Feb 2016

EBOOK: Texting is convenient -- but HIPAA regulations require organizations to consider the security of PHI. Get tips for instituting secure texting in healthcare.

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 | Published: 29 Jan 2016

EBOOK: Technology advancements and the ICD-10 transition have expanded the scope of revenue cycle management, challenging IT to keep up. Find tips on decreasing revenue risk, strengthening your revenue cycle strategy and more, in our expert handbook.

Posted: 30 Dec 2015 | Published: 22 Dec 2015

WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper considers essential tips when it comes to preparing your existing infrastructure for future additions or changes. Access now to ensure your healthcare IT department is ready and able to handle shifts with ease.

Posted: 13 Nov 2015 | Published: 13 Nov 2015

EBOOK: Mobile devices are increasingly becoming a part of the health IT landscape. In this three-part handbook, SearchHealthIT's writers explore what that means for data protection, HIPAA compliance and more.

Posted: 07 Oct 2015 | Published: 07 Oct 2015

EBOOK: Explore 13 essential considerations your organization should keep in mind before purchasing a VNA. With the advice in this buyer's guide, you will be in a better position to evaluate VNA vendors and determine which products are best for your organization.

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 | Published: 22 Jul 2015

EZINE: In this issue of Pulse e-zine, explore the challenges health IT pros face when deploying mobile healthcare applications, and how you can protect patient data while still practicing mHealth.

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 | Published: 08 Jul 2015

EBOOK: Can cloud services be trusted to protect sensitive healthcare data? For some, it's the top barrier to adoption. This three-part guide examines how much – and how effectively – healthcare organizations are venturing into the cloud.

Posted: 09 Jun 2015 | Published: 09 Jun 2015

EZINE: Ready or not, HIPAA audits are about to strike. The first formal round will hit approximately 400 healthcare providers in 2015. In this issue of Pulse, prepare to survive your first audit, discover where security risks stem from, learn why migration planning is critical for EHR data migrations, and more.

Posted: 14 Jan 2015 | Published: 14 Jan 2015