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Top 7 Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Organizations

HIT Consultant

Those disparate systems make it difficult for MSPs to identify the potential for an attack and remediate vulnerabilities before cybercriminals can access sensitive data or deploy ransomware. Ransomware. Phishing scams. Hospitals are major targets because of the higher probability administrators will pay the ransom.

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Bonus Features – March 31, 2024 – 55% of Change Healthcare customers expect adverse impacts on patient care, a mobile app helped 84% of seniors lower their blood pressure after 6 months, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

News The State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about the ALPHV BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service group that was behind the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Consulting Magazine recognized Rachel Marano , President & Founder of Pivot Point Consulting, with a Leaders in Technology award.

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Driving Innovation in Healthcare: How an Ecosystem Approach to IoMT has the Potential to Transform Patient Care and Cost Management

Healthcare IT Today

Privacy and security start with each user, so it is critical for staff to understand how to identify and avoid privacy or security issues, such as ransomware or phishing attempts. His work has been recognized and featured in publications including Becker’s Hospital Review, HISTalk, HealthTech Magazine, Healthcare IT Today, and more.

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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Sixty percent of healthcare organizations have been hit with a ransomware attack in the last year , according to The State of Ransomware 2023 report from Sophos. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2023. Of the organizations hit, 84% reported a loss of revenue, and 73% reported that attackers succeeded in encrypting their data.

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Health Provider News – November 11, 2022

Hall Render

MercyOne mostly back online following CommonSpirit ransomware attack. Richmond nursing home named best in the state by Newsweek Magazine. After record-breaking malpractice award, Coralville clinic files for bankruptcy. Iowa health center replacing CEO after employee death. OPD Investigating Death of ORHC Staffer at Hospital.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

News magazine ranking; St. million expansion plan MidState Medical Center seeks permission for $8.4M million expansion plan MidState Medical Center seeks permission for $8.4M

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Here’s what’s going on CT hasn’t spent millions budgeted for health care, human services Opioid theft in nursing homes ‘concerning,’ data shows Connecticut health care spending outpaces economic growth Hartford HealthCare Named one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Innovative Companies DC D.C.