Hospitals and large physician group practices are equipped to identify and respond to medical emergencies, but what happens when they need to summon emergency services like the police or the fire department? By law, dialing 911 from any phone should instantly reach emergency services and automatically route accurate location information. But, in some cases, healthcare…
With news of recent security breaches and cyberattacks, healthcare systems and physician practices are reminded of the importance of maintaining compliance and protecting sensitive patient health information. John Garcia, Information Security Manager, and Jennifer Brown, Vice President of Customer Operations for Pixel Health Technology Services, recently shared their thoughts on supporting clients with HIPAA compliance…
As we wrap up October and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re reminded that cyberattacks on hospitals and healthcare facilities have increased.[i] The devastating cyberattack on five hospitals in Canada is a recent reminder that any facility can be affected, which greatly impacts the ability to provide timely patient care. To help our healthcare partners understand cyberattack…
Increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks continue to cause data breaches at medical practices and healthcare organizations. From ransomware and malware attacks to phishing and smishing campaigns, hackers can target any employee or business. And while many companies may have solid cybersecurity plans in place to protect their data and patients’ personally identifiable information (PII), a separate cyber…
Safeguarding patient data is of utmost importance for healthcare professionals and organizations. To help our partners continue to meet HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance, we’re sharing a few tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 1. Set Up Access and Controls Access to patient records and sensitive data should be limited to authorized personnel…
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’re sharing three best practices to help our partners in hospitals and healthcare practices understand the risks faced by anyone with a device—and how to take action to protect both personal information and patient data. 1. Implementing the First Line of Defense with Strong Passwords As cyber threats are…
We recently hosted an educational webinar to discuss cybersecurity and understand how insurance coverage—coupled with a proactive IT approach to managing cyber risks—can help medical practices and healthcare systems respond to and recover from a cyberattack. From general liability and malpractice policies to first- and third-party coverage and sub-limits, participants learned about the nuances of…
Everyone is at risk for falling for online scams. The stakes are even higher when patient data is involved. Even our own company, which specializes in healthcare technology, is a target for cyber criminals and one of our own employees was recently targeted by text-based phishing, known as “smishing.” Here are the steps she took…
When your smart thermostat fails, your home may get a little overheated. The breach of a security camera might result in a break in or a stolen package off the front porch. But failure of an Internet-connected heart monitor or the hacking of a device configured to remind an elderly patient to take their hypertension…
