McKesson hires new CIO/CTO from outside healthcare
McKesson has gone outside the healthcare industry in hiring a new CIO and CTO, naming Kathy McElligott to serve the dual role beginning July 20.
Chilmark analyst: ‘HIPAA must die’
Chilmark Research analyst Brian Murphy doesn't want HIPAA to die as much as he does the complex web of federal and state healthcare regulations for privacy and security, reimbursement, nurse staffing levels, telemedicine, physician credentialing and other issues.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
McGraw to head HHS HIPAA privacy efforts
Health privacy expert Deven McGraw has been named deputy director of health information privacy in the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights.
FTC chair: Health data connectivity carries risks
Health data is very much on the mind of Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, according to an interview published over the weekend in the Washington Post.
CareFirst hack: Security experts weigh in with ‘canned’ statements
By now, you've probably heard that CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C., area, has said it was the victim of a malicious cyberattack. The hack, according to the insurer, involved 1.1 million current and former CareFirst members and customers. naturally, security companies came out of the woodwork, offering news outlest such as this one interviews with their executives who want to discuss cyberattack prevention — and, of course, sell more services.
Report: Criminal activity now the No. 1 cause of health data breaches
Criminal attacks have become the leading cause of healthcare data breaches, according to the Traverse City, Mich.-based Ponemon Institute. It is the first time in the five-year history of Ponemon’s annual survey of privacy and security of healthcare data that malicious activity, not negligence or technology glitches, was the No. 1 threat; in fact, Ponemon […]
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
Don’t wait to secure hospital networks for Apple Watch
With the Apple Watch reportedly selling out everywhere and more than a dozen developers already announcing healthcare apps for the new gadget, hospital IT departments should prepare for another proliferation of mobile devices trying to access their networks, an IT security specialist says.
SAP mobile EMR was exposed to hacks
German software giant SAP recently fixed two potentially dangerous flaws in a mobile medical app that could have allowed malicious hackers to upload fake patient data, Computer World reports, a development that underscores the serious security issues at hand for healthcare, no matter the scale of the organization. SAP was able to fix the issues […]
Deep Panda at it again with Premera hack?
News of the hack that occurred at Premera Blue Cross in Seattle and which involved the medical records of some 11 million members spread quickly over the last two days, and appears to be strikingly similar to the major attack that Anthem suffered barely a month ago. Anthem’s hack involved a staggering 80 million members, […]
Premera Blue Cross breach included medical records of 11M patients
Yet another healthcare entity has been hacked, this time Premera Blue Cross in Washington, which today said it was the target of a “sophisticated cyber attack” that may include medical and financial information on some 11 million customers. The health plan, based just outside of Seattle, said it discovered its IT systems were breached on […]
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Survey: Patients’ concern over data breaches growing
Patients are increasingly troubled about security breaches that involve personal health information, with 45 percent saying they were at least moderately concerned, prompting some to even withhold certain personal information from their doctors, according to a survey from Software Advice. The number of patients declining to share information, while relatively small at 21 percent, is […]
Encryption might have not stopped Anthem hack
As news of Anthem’s massive hack from last week settled in, health IT and security experts further weighed in on the charged discussions surrounding healthcare cyber security and whether Anthem was adequately prepared for the attack. It was quickly noted in security circles that the insurer had failed to encrypt its data on some 80 […]
Can healthcare balance security and convenience when it comes to data?
On the heels of the massive hack at Anthem, insurers across the country are stepping up efforts to protect patient and consumer data, while online security experts pointed out that Anthem failed to encrypt its data. At the same time, fundamental ideas on data storage and protection, including the use of Social Security numbers as […]
Healthcare’s application of the Internet of Things is directly in the FTC’s crosshairs
Federal Trade Commission head Edith Ramirez singled out companies with devices that store personal health information, such as blood-glucose levels, in a talk that highlighted concerns over data security and the Internet of Things. She recommended a few ways companies could build consumer trust in the Internet of Things at the Consumer Electronics Show in […]
Moda Health looks to ease members minds on medical data theft
In lieu of the proliferation of data breaches across all sectors, but particularly in healthcare, a Portland-based health insurer is offering what it says is deeper protection against medical ID fraud for members with the launch of its MIDAS alerts with ID Experts. Moda Health members can sign up for the free program, which the […]