Risk Management

Announcement comes on heels of third failed attempt by Congress to pass Zika funding legislation.

About 71 percent of non-acute care and 50 percent of acute care respondents pointed to a lack of financial resources to shore up their systems.

As the Zika virus spreads both at home and abroad, new information is bringing to light how children, even those who at birth do not show obvious signs of impairment, are likely at a greater risk than previously believed.

The money will help states improve data collection and analysis to better understand how to prevent opioid abuse, curb deaths and treat addiction.

Health insurance company said an unauthorized party gained access to its sales contact sheets and exposed, medical data, Social Security numbers.

As data theft, ransomware, network attacks and accidental privacy violations continue to plague healthcare organizations of all sizes, HHS Office for Civil Rights has announced plans to devote more resources to investigating smaller breaches.

A preliminary analysis by from the CVS Health Research Institute in fact shows that payers could save approximately $38 to $63 million per 100,000 members.

Instead of the usual "deny-and-defend" approach, they are revamping their policies to be more open.

The computer virus has evolved and is targeting hospitals with a massive campaign.

Following a data breach that compromised the medical information of hundreds of thousands of patients, Athens Orthopedic Clinic says they cannot pay for credit monitoring for those affected.