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Risk Management

By HIMSS TV | 05:42 pm | February 27, 2019
Put the focus on wellcare not healthcare, because finding a condition early results in better outcomes and better costs, claims Nick van Terheyden, managing director of Incremental Healthcare.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 02:40 pm | February 26, 2019
UConn Health incidents stemmed from illegal access to employee email accounts; UW Medicine detected a vulnerability on a website server that exposed protected internal files.
By HIMSS TV | 04:33 pm | February 22, 2019
(Sponsored) Delivering security without compromising patient care requires a comprehensive cybersecurity plan.
By HIMSS TV | 05:02 pm | February 21, 2019
(Sponsored) Providers continue to struggle to secure medical devices while working to bring greater access to data and improved treatment.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 02:32 pm | February 21, 2019
A regimen using antiseptic soap, mouthwash, and nose ointment after hospital discharge reduced infections and infection-associated hospitalizations due to MRSA in high-risk patients.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 05:33 pm | February 19, 2019
Bruce Snell of NTT Security told his audience at HIMSS19 that forgetting to safeguard your less prominent assets can spell disaster for your system.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:51 pm | February 19, 2019
Threats permeating the healthcare landscape are often initiated by bad actors, with email being the most common vulnerability, but cybersecurity pros are feeling more empowered to effect change.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:24 pm | February 11, 2019
Revenue Cycle Solutions Summit keynote speaker Karl West warned that revenue cycle is an important target for cybercriminals because of the information that flows through it.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 03:40 pm | February 08, 2019
Southeast Health Medical Center is making the case for the potential impact of AI on reducing hospital-acquired infections like sepsis, CAUTIs, and pressure ulcers.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:47 pm | January 31, 2019
The settlement also requires Aetna to implement mailing procedures that protect the confidentiality of medical information and complete a yearly compliance assessment.