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A recent report on healthcare cybersecurity shows the industry 15th out of the 18 major US industries surveyed. In Part II of this two-part article, we investigate why healthcare organizations struggle to keep up with cybersecurity threats.
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A recent report on healthcare cybersecurity shows the industry 15th out of the 18 major US industries surveyed. In Part I of this two-part article, we explore this poor rating and investigate why healthcare records are so appealing to criminals.
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The CMS Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) rules have changed for 2018, and the financial impact for physician practices has edged higher. Based on performance in 2018, physician reimbursement for Medicare Part B in calendar year 2020 will be reduced by as much as 5%.
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Allscripts’ EHR taken down by ransomware for extended period of time. All clients were affected. Case study emphasizes the importance of backups and emergency plans.
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Hermes ransomware attacks small physician practice. Ransomware encrypted database files prior to routine backup. Entire EHR database lost and backup unusable. Attack illustrates the importance of multiple generations of backup and separating backup from computer network.
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