I hate passwords. They are complex, should be unique for every website or service, and I have to change them every 90 days. What is the point? “My accounts have never been compromised.” (That I
ICD-10 Is Delayed, But It’s Still Happening
The delay in the implementation of ICD-10 has been frustrating for some and a relief for others. For many healthcare practices, especially the smaller ones in rural areas, the delay has brought relief. No matter
Criminal Use of Patient Information
No matter the size of your operation, if you have other people’s personal records, you are a target for information theft. If you are a rural doctor or small hospital administrator you may think that
Is Healthcare IT Security Worse Than Retail?
Date breaches are a growing problem for IT security professionals across various segments of the economy as cyber criminals infiltrate security systems undetected and steal valuable corporate and customer information. Last year, the nationwide data breach
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The importance of cybersecurity has received a lot of news attention lately with Target and eBay both making headlines due to massive IT security breaches involving people’s financial information. Huge numbers of individuals were forced
Healthcare Computer System Security: 5 Must Do’s to Improve Security
As the healthcare industry continues to undergo changes, more tools are being used to create operating efficiencies and coordinate better care for patients. For physicians, hospitals, administrators and healthcare IT administrators, it is essential that
HIPAA Healthcare IT Standards Explained
One of the most influential pieces of legislation the healthcare industry has to follow is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Healthcare IT employees often have their work cut out for them when
5 of the Worst Security Breaches in Healthcare IT
With the recent “Heartbleed” scare, IT security is once again a hot topic. As well it should be, for this is nothing new. Data breaches in the healthcare industry have facilitated the need for a renewal