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• Ransomware: Cyber Crime's Billion-Dollar Industry

  5/22/2020

  Ransomware is one of the most notorious and destructive tools in a hackers’ arsenal, with companies falling victim to attacks every day. The threat is a type of malware that infects computer systems, identifies underlying data, and holds that data hostage by encrypting it until a ransom is paid. In the last year, the world has witnessed multiple high-profile attacks, including a series of government networks being brought to a standstill after they were infected. Today, ransomware has evolved into a real-world threat and any organization or individual has the potential to become a victim. However, one industry at particularly high risk is healthcare.

• Shining A Light On Behind-The-Scenes Health IT

  10/2/2017

  National Health IT Week was created to raise awareness of how information technology (IT) helps improve health care delivery in America. This annual celebration is a time to reflect on the progress that has been made and to showcase how advances in health IT improve patient outcomes and quality of care. By Gavin Fabian, CEO of Casetabs

• Let SamSam Ransomware Serve As A Reminder To Lock Down Your Environment

  4/5/2018

  When SamSam ransomware brought down Allscripts systems last month, it negatively impacted medical professionals' ability to provide appropriate patient care for more than a week. While this particular attack went after the EHR vendor, an attack like SamSam could very well take a more localized approach of going after healthcare providers’ EHR environment directly. The consequences of not being able to treat patients effectively should be a reminder for health care providers to ensure they have fundamental security controls in place to protect the integrity of their own environments.

• What Is The Future Of Data And Analytics In Healthcare After COVID-19?

  5/18/2020

  The amount of data collected and analyzed by hospitals and healthcare organizations across the world was already on the rise, but the global pandemic has sharpened the focus on data even more.

• White Paper: Wireless Device Effectiveness In Treating Congestive Heart Failure

  3/25/2010

  There are approximately 5.3 million people suffering from congestive heart failure (CHF) in the United States. The lifetime risk of developing heart failure at the age of 40 is 20%, and approximately 380,000 people above the age of 65 will be diagnosed with CHF annually. By IDEAL LIFE, Inc.
• 3 Insights From Our Journey To NCQA Accreditation

  3/1/2019

  Healthcare organizations serving complex populations — such as those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental health concerns, and substance use disorders — have some unique challenges. Key among them is ensuring that these individuals receive comprehensive care that aligns their behavioral health and physical health needs. That includes accounting for specific issues related to housing, transportation and other social determinants of health.