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Redspin expands HIT security assessment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Information technology security assessment firm Redspin has announced an expansion of its services to hospitals and medical group practices that have multiple facilities.
February 7, 2012
AHA: CT calcium scoring broadens heart attack risk prediction
By Eric Barnes
CT-based calcium scoring is a strong predictor of heart attacks in the young and old, not just the typical middle-aged individual at intermediate risk, according to a study presented on Wednesday at the 2011 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Orlando, FL.
November 16, 2011
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Report: Healthcare orgs not ready to keep patient data secure
By Cynthia E. Keen
Most healthcare organizations are underprepared to protect patient privacy and secure patient data as new uses for digital health information emerge and access to confidential patient information expands, according to a report published by Price Waterhouse Cooper's Health Research Institute in New York City.
September 26, 2011
Security breached at Boston hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston reported that more than 2,000 patients may have had radiology-related information transmitted to an unknown location due to a security breach.
July 21, 2011
Stress echo spots heart attack, death risk in HIV cases
By Erik L. Ridley
Stress echocardiography can help identify the risk of heart attack or death in patients with HIV, allowing for risk stratification of individuals into low- and high-risk groups, according to research published online in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
July 13, 2011
Using the cloud for secure, simple medical image storage
By David Finn
Healthcare institutions today face a giant tug-of-war between providing adequate storage of medical images and ensuring their security. But cloud computing can help keep them ahead of the game, according to health IT expert David Finn of data storage and security firm Symantec.
May 26, 2011
OIG slams ONC for security omissions in 'meaningful use' rules
By Cynthia E. Keen
The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) failed to include general IT security controls in its requirements for certified electronic health record products and software, according to an internal audit conducted by the U.S. Office of Inspector General (OIG).
May 19, 2011
Image editing software poses data integrity risk
By Erik L. Ridley
Despite all the benefits of PACS, digital images engender their own security issues, including the possibility of alteration by image editing software. As such, institutions need to take steps to ensure data integrity, according to research published online in Clinical Radiology.
October 6, 2010
HHS proposes HIPAA changes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced new rules and resources to strengthen the privacy of health information. The changes, published on July 8, would expand the scope of HIPAA and strengthen its enforcement capabilities.
July 8, 2010
CynergisTek's McMillan to head HIMSS panel
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has named Mac McMillan, co-founder and CEO of CynergisTek, as chair of HIMSS' privacy and security steering committee, effective July 1.
July 5, 2010
CynergisTek signs security reseller deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CynergisTek and NitroSecurity have created a reseller partnership to offer security and compliance technology.
June 21, 2010
Is your office copier a hole in your HIPAA security plan?
By Cynthia E. Keen
The lowly office copy machine can be a treasure trove of data vulnerable to identity theft and a potentially massive healthcare privacy rule violation. Many healthcare providers are scrambling to shut this security hole following televised reports of patient data found on copiers discarded by medical facilities.
June 1, 2010
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