Risk Management
The rate of security incident disclosures in 2015 surpassed those of 2014, according to the second annual BakerHostetler Security Incident Response report. What's more, healthcare tops the list for frequency of data breaches.
MedStar Health was forced to turn some patients away on Tuesday as it recovered from a computer virus.
Cholesterol test results obtained through Theranos Inc. were substantially different than those from large laboratory companies, implying that doctors' medical decisions could be thrown off by Theranos-acquired results, a study finds.
MedStar said in a statement that the virus prevented some employees from logging into system but that all of its clinics remain open and functioning.
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a Federal Trade Commission official have called for greater protections against and notification of ransomware attacks - and bolstered cybersecurity for healthcare overall.
The U.S Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on most of the powdered medical gloves in use throughout the country, claiming they pose a risk of illness or injury to healthcare providers, patients and others individuals who are exposed to them.
Methodist Hospital in Henderson, Kentucky, said that it has regained control of its computer systems and effectively fended off a ransomware attack without paying the cybercriminals.
Prime Healthcare Services Inc., a fast-growing national hospital chain, said a malware attack disrupted computer servers on Friday at two of its California hospitals, Chino Valley Medical Center in Chino and Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville.
About a month ago, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center became the face of hospital cybersecurity when a malware attack forced them to pay a $17,000 ransom to regain control of their systems. But experts say this type of attack will only become more prevalent as more hackers target the sector.
While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is touting the success -- 11 months ahead of schedule -- of tying 30 percent of fee-for-service Medicare payments to alternative payment models such as accountable care organizations and bundled payments, questions still remain over how much money value-based programs will save.