FEATURED CONTENT

• Remote Locations Put Health Information At Risk — 4 Ways To Improve Security

  7/13/2016

  One-third of Americans fell victim to healthcare data breaches in 2015, and 98 percent of those leaks resulted from large-scale attacks directly targeting the healthcare industry. Healthcare providers must step up their security measures, especially now that care is increasingly provided beyond the walls of a hospital. By Karin Ratchinsky, director of healthcare vertical strategy, Level 3 Communications

• 5 Tips For Tackling HIPAA Compliance Challenges

  3/8/2017

  Regulations such as HIPAA are in place to protect sensitive protected health information, but the threat landscape is ever changing. With healthcare organizations the target of 88 percent of all ransomware attacks, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued new HIPAA guidance on ransomware attacks in July last year.

• Modern Healthcare Network Challenges And The Value Of Zero-Trust, Session-Based Networking Models

  11/14/2017

  With digital transformation sweeping across all industries, new technologies are streamlining and enhancing lives everywhere. While this digital era symbolizes great progress for society, industries like healthcare would be wise to tread lightly amid such change. Although newfound technology often equates to higher efficiency, it is important to remember that new security concerns may also arise. With 233 healthcare-related breaches already reported in 2017 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, network security is the most crucial component for healthcare organizations to consider as the transformation of the industry continues to ramp up.

• 6 Diseases That Could Benefit Most From MedTech In 2020

  2/19/2020

  Despite major advancements, the medical community continues to treat many conditions with no effective cure or long-term treatments — like cancer and heart disease. For some diseases, this may change soon. Recent innovations, powered in part by initiatives like the FDA's Breakthrough Therapy designation, may lead to major benefits for some untreatable and difficult-to-treat conditions this year.

• Common Virtual Care Mistakes Every Health System Can Avoid

  8/16/2017

  Healthcare is undergoing a sea change. The rise of healthcare consumerism, current and projected physician shortages, and the transition to value-based care are making necessary a shift in how care is delivered. By Jon Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, Zipnosis

• Healthcare Data Breaches In The Age Of HIPAA — A Chronic Or An Acute Condition?

  8/3/2016

  A recent study by the law firm Baker Hostetler revealed more healthcare data breaches occurred in 2015 than any other type of data security event. By Adam Stern, founder, Infinitely Virtual