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51. 64% Of Security Leaders Lack Tools Needed To Understand Security Threats 8/4/2016

    According to a recent Ponemon survey, 64 percent of security leaders feel they do not have the proper tools to monitor external security threats. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

52. Strong Passwords Not Enough To Protect Healthcare 8/3/2016

    Two-factor authentication provides reliable protection of patient information. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

53. Are Scribes Helpful? 8/3/2016

    Using a scribe to save time on medical records is tempting, but is it really worth the imperfections? By Katie Wike, contributing writer

54. Report Finds EHR Satisfaction Mixed 8/2/2016

    Nearly half of respondents say their practice sees fewer patients because of EHRs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

55. Digital Health Funding Hits $2B In The First Half Of 2016 8/1/2016

    Digital health funding finally hits its stride. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

56. Report Finds 'Key Gaps' In Protection Of PHI On Mobile Apps 7/29/2016

    HIPAA is not keeping up with privacy gaps on mobile health apps for consumers. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

57. Do EHRs Sacrifice Accuracy? 7/29/2016

    According to one retrospective study, doctors say accuracy of paper records trumps that of electronic ones. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

58. Ransomware Response Guidance Released 7/20/2016

    OCR guidance is designed to help safeguard health information privacy. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

59. EHR Market Dominance Affects HIE Use 7/19/2016

    Hospital HIE engagement is associated with vendor dominance, research shows. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

60. CMS Acting Director Slavitt Says MACRA Might See Delayed Implementation 7/19/2016

    Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, Slavitt admits start date could be pushed back. By Christine Kern, contributing writer