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Mobile apps for healthcare: how the future of medicine is changing

Mobile applications and services in the healthcare industry have completely changed the way users approach monitoring their health. This trend opens up a lot of opportunities for both developers and end users of digital products. The healthcare mobile app development market is already setting its own trends and vision for the future of medicine.

Medical Device Cybersecurity: Strategies to Minimise Risks and Enhance Safety

Medical device cybersecurity is vital to protecting patients and their data from cyber threats. With the rise of connected medical devices like infusion pumps and monitoring systems, cybersecurity challenges have intensified. This article delves into the risks, regulatory frameworks, and proactive strategies to secure these devices effectively.

What is HIPAA and How to Become Compliant

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. HIPAA is a U.S. law that was enacted in 1996 to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge and is enforced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The purpose of HIPAA is to protect the privacy of patients’ medical information and secure the handling of health information in the age of electronic health records.

Defending Healthcare: Trustwave's Dedication to Fight Cyber Threats to Patient Safety

Hospitals face a challenging dilemma: delivering the highest quality of medical care while shielding patient and family data from ever-evolving cyber threats, all while ensuring that critical operations continue uninterrupted. At Trustwave, we understand the immense pressure hospitals are under and are dedicated to creating a safer digital environment where healthcare providers can thrive, and patients receive the uncompromised care they deserve.

Ransomware in the Global Healthcare Industry

The World Health Organisation (The WHO) hosted a webinar on the 18th of July to discuss the critical importance of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, highlighting the severity of the situation the industry is currently facing. Healthcare organisations are increasingly relying on digital systems to facilitate their daily workflow, but the prevalence of outdated legacy technology in the sector is rendering it vulnerable to cyber-attacks with severe consequences.

Comprehensive Guide to Healthcare Data Security: Essential Safety and Compliance Tips

Healthcare data security is one of the top responsibilities in this digital age. Since patients’ sensitive information can be stored and shared online, healthcare companies need to work hard on securing it by implementing more stringent measures as cyber threats are rapidly changing. In this piece we will explore deeply the central aspects of healthcare data security: challenges, best practices and future activities.

Areas Where Smart Elderly Care Solutions Are Making an Impact

Smart elderly care solutions have revolutionized how we support and care for older adults in today's digital world. These technologies combine the power of computers, sensors, and the internet to make life easier and safer for seniors. From wearable devices that track health to smart home systems that help with daily tasks, these innovations are changing what it means to age. They allow older adults to stay independent longer, while giving their families peace of mind.

How SASE Ensures Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Companies Thrive

Healthcare and pharma companies are at the forefront of our most important need as humans: saving lives. To succeed, they require highly skilled staff members, medical equipment, drugs and resources. On top of these, there is another equally crucial component that will determine their ability to perform their jobs: their network. A secure, reliable and high performing network will ensure patient safety, data integrity and operational efficiency.

What Healthcare Providers Should Do After A Medical Data Breach

Healthcare data breaches are on the rise, with a total of 809 data violation cases across the industry in 2023, up from 343 in 2022. The cost of these breaches also soared to $10.93 million last year, an increase of over 53% over the past three years, IBM’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach report reveals. But data breaches aren’t just expensive, they also harm patient privacy, damage organizational reputation, and erode patient trust in healthcare providers.

Password Management for Healthcare Professionals

Password management in the healthcare industry is essential for maintaining the privacy of patient and employee information. HealthITSecurity reports that in just the first three months of 2024, there were over 115 data breaches in the healthcare industry. One of the most recent and largest data breaches in healthcare impacted over 2.3 million patients of Medical Management Resource Group at the end of 2023.