A practical, stress-reducing guide for healthcare IT and compliance teams
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Why healthcare organizations can’t afford to DIY audit readiness anymore
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You may have noticed some new language on our home page. “Lock it down, scale it up, and innovate like hell.” This isn't just a punchy new headline. It’s our rallying cry to every healthcare leader staring down burnout, breaches, and bureaucracy.
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Over the last quarter century, PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) has become the standard imaging infrastructure in most radiology departments today. PACS replaces film with digital storage, enabling radiologists to view, share, and
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Healthcare organizations are under siege, targeted relentlessly by cybercriminals seeking to exploit the high value of patient data and the vulnerabilities created by increasingly interconnected systems. Staying ahead of these threats requires
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The Indiana-based behavioral health clinic has agreed to pay a $2.1 million settlement.
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Overused buzzwords like "digital transformation" and "disruption" dominate healthcare discourse. While these terms are alluring and attention grabbing, they often lack substance and obscure the realities of true innovation. One health information
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Oct 31, 2024 | Author Gerry Miller, tagged in
The healthcare sector consistently ranks among the most frequently targeted industries for cyberattacks. Why are healthcare organizations such frequent targets? Cybercriminals know where the money is: Health records sell for up to 10x more than any
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The Client The client EAP Expert is a healthcare technology company with the premiere application for helping the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) industry run more efficiently, save time and money, and provide a great user experience. Founded in
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The settlement comes after a data breach impacting millions.
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The New York and Connecticut Hospital recently confirmed it had been the victim of a large cyberattack.
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The HHS is imposing a $240,000 civility penalty on the institute following a cybersecurity investigation and three data breaches.
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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations continue to rise. Providers, payers, and other healthcare organizations are prime targets for cybercriminals who are looking to hold sensitive patient data hostage or steal it to commit further criminal acts.
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The move to electronic health records (EHRs) over the past few decades has helped to boost operational efficiency in the healthcare industry while improving the speed and quality of care. With electronic records, healthcare organizations are better
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With the enactment of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and the subsequent publication of its Security Rule and Privacy Rule, the United States set important standards for protecting patient data and maintaining
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Sep 30, 2024 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
The Texas healthcare provider recently filed a notice of data breach with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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The Wisconsin county is dealing with fallout after notifying victims of a 2023 breach.
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The company, which provides software for medical organizations, recently faced a large ransomware attack.
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Protecting patient information is vital for all healthcare organizations. This information—contained in electronic health record (EHR) systems, clinical decision support systems, radiology systems, and other environments—is critical for delivering
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Healthcare organizations are increasingly tapping into public cloud services to build innovative applications and services. But architecting optimal cloud environments can be a daunting task—especially for teams that are used to on-premises
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The vendor’s data breach impacted 1.1 million people, but it took the company 2 years to catch.
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The diagnostic testing laboratory settled with New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey following a breach that exposed 2.4 million people’s data.
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The not-for-profit blood center experienced downed operations that directly impacted patient care.
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Organizations across all sectors recognize the tremendous potential benefits of developing and running applications in the cloud. But many teams need assistance with building optimal architectures to support those applications.
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How prepared is your organization for the next ransomware attack? Ransomware continues to plague healthcare organizations. Cybercriminals see a tremendous opportunity for financial gain by disrupting the normal operations of healthcare organizations
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As cyber threats are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated, a robust and multi-layered security approach is essential. One such approach is the Defense in Depth (DiD) strategy, which leverages multiple layers of security controls and
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Ransomware continues to plague healthcare organizations. Cybercriminals realize there is enormous potential for financial gain if they can successfully disrupt services and hold sensitive data hostage—and they keep succeeding. Under pressure to
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The attack exposed the personal information of more than 200,000 people in the county.
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For healthcare organizations, artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential for increasing the quality of care and enhancing operational efficiency. As this technology continues to mature, healthcare organizations will be able to tap into an
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Geisinger Health Systems, a Pennsylvania-based hospital, recently suffered a massive breach. Now, they are facing multiple class action lawsuits.
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The advent of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 has revolutionized various sectors, including healthcare. These models can assist in numerous tasks, from automating administrative duties to providing clinical decision support. However, the
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information. With the advent of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies,
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With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs) are becoming increasingly integral to healthcare operations. These models can enhance patient care, streamline administrative processes, and improve overall
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This year has shown some unique challenges in the healthcare sphere–from massive attacks to new malicious strategies and more. Keep reading for a mid-year recap and what you can expect for the rest of the year.
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For healthcare organizations, protecting sensitive patient data is critical for avoiding financial losses, operational disruptions, and regulatory fines—while also shielding patients from identity theft and fraud. But organizations must balance
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HITRUST certification can be extremely valuable to healthcare organizations. By proving compliance with strict healthcare regulations for data security and privacy, including HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996),
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Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) system is the lifeblood of hospital organizations. Nearly everyone and everything – applications and data – interact with Epic on a day-to-day basis. However, maintaining and optimizing Epic on-premises brings
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Epic is the leading electronic health record (EHR) system provider in the United States, with more than a third of the total market share. Epic systems are used by a wide range of healthcare providers, from small practices and independent hospitals
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A Minnesota-based radiology service recently released a notice to impacted patients about a cyberattack.
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The Colorado-based eyecare company has alerted regulators of a data breach that occurred in 2023.
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Migrating Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) system to public clouds, like Microsoft Azure, has clear advantages, such as significant cost savings, push-button scalability, and ransomware resilience. It's no wonder so many health systems are going
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Understanding Ransomware and Its Impact Thousands of organizations are attacked with ransomware every year—and healthcare organizations continue to be among the top targets. Given the potential for severe operational disruptions and substantial
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Healthcare industry analysts agree: The future of healthcare is in the cloud. According to an Accenture study, about 32 percent of healthcare organizations use some form of cloud computing, closely matching other industries. Digital modernization in
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A report from CDW, a technology and service provider, showed how recent trends, including staff shortages, are impacting cybersecurity in healthcare.
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Jun 14, 2024 | Author Abby Grifno, tagged in
Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) solutions play a key role in healthcare today. By enabling clinicians to rapidly access, review, and share stored medical images, these systems can speed diagnostics and treatment.
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Jun 10, 2024 | Author Josh Ray, tagged in
Storing medical imaging data in the cloud can offer numerous benefits, such as scalability, cost savings, and improved accessibility. However, it also introduces significant security challenges, particularly for Picture Archiving and Communication
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For organizations across all sectors, public clouds offer great potential for accelerating innovation. By moving existing apps and data to the cloud, or building new apps in cloud environments, your organization can tap into the latest cloud-native
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Healthcare organizations are increasingly turning to the cloud for building new services and running critical applications. To make the most of cloud services while protecting data and ensuring regulatory compliance, many organizations partner with
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Jun 06, 2024 | Author Josh Ray, tagged in
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Jun 06, 2024 | Author Josh Ray, tagged in
Healthcare organizations are among the most frequent targets of ransomware attacks. Cybercriminals know that providers, insurers, and other healthcare organizations have sensitive patient data and mission-critical systems—and these organizations
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Ransomware attacks continue to be a major threat for healthcare organizations. Cybercriminals know that providers, insurers, and other healthcare organizations have a wealth of sensitive data and mission-critical systems that are often vulnerable to
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If cybercriminals have their way, you won’t know your healthcare organization has been attacked with ransomware until it’s too late. By the time they demand a sizable ransom, your highly sensitive patient data will already be encrypted, locking you
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WebTPA is a Texas-based third-party administrator that works in claims adjudication for Prudential-sponsored medical programs. WebTPA works under the Aetna Signature Administrators network. The company describes itself as “one stop for everything
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May 29, 2024 | Author Abby Grifno, tagged in
In April, Kaiser Permanente disclosed they had faced a large data breach in 2023. Now, as more details roll in and the lawsuits pile up, Cloudticity takes a look at what happened and what’s next for Kaiser.
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For healthcare organizations, ransomware continues to be a major threat. Attackers know that if they can hold patient data hostage and disrupt critical services, they might successfully pressure organizations into paying large ransoms.
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Ransomware attacks are among the most disruptive and costly cybersecurity incidents experienced by healthcare organizations and other businesses. Attackers see a tremendous opportunity to extract large sums of money by holding data hostage. And by
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The nonprofit health system detected a breach on May 8th and is beginning to restore operations.
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Since the first ransomware incident more than 30 years ago, attackers have continuously modified their techniques. They have devised different ways to access computer systems, prevent users from accessing critical data, and drive organizations to
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Understanding Healthcare IT Security Companies With cyberattacks on the rise in the healthcare industry, many healthcare organizations are looking to implement new cybersecurity capabilities and institute best practices to fortify their defenses.
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Cyberattacks on Hospitals: A Growing Threat Recent cyberattacks on hospitals underscore the very serious security threats that all healthcare organizations face today. Incidents affecting Lurie Children’s Hospital and Ardent Health Services, as well
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The healthcare sector has seen remarkable shifts as it adapts to evolving patient care needs and business standards. Patients today expect convenience, digital communication tools, and coordinated care. The rise of digital health technologies has
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Healthcare organizations continue to be primary targets for ransomware attacks. Some of the well-publicized attacks from the last few years highlight the severe impact these attacks can have on healthcare organizations and patients.
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The healthcare data breaches that grab news headlines are just the tip of the iceberg. There are in fact more than 850 data breaches from the past two years that remain under investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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Case Study: How MiHIN Went From Legacy HIE to Next-Gen Innovator Driving Patient-Centered Healthcare
The Client: The Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN) is Michigan’s statewide health information network, securely connecting hospitals, pharmacies, health insurance providers, doctors and specialists to help deliver the best
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Apr 29, 2024 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
Since early March, Cloudticity has been following the massive attack on Change Healthcare that’s led to a deluge of issues–from operational delays, government involvement, lawsuits, and an increased threat of further attack.
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Apr 29, 2024 | Author Abby Grifno, tagged in
Cyberattacks in healthcare are on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), healthcare organizations experienced a 93% increase in large breaches from 2018 to 2022, with a 278%
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The Vermont-based health system faced an attack in June of 2022.
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Apr 18, 2024 | Author Abby Grifno, tagged in
Ransomware attacks on hospitals are increasing in frequency and severity. These attacks—in which cybercriminals hold patient data and IT systems hostage, demanding ransom to restore access—can severely disrupt hospital operations and endanger
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Ransomware threats are increasing in healthcare. In the event of an attack, the common response is to shut down the electronic health records (EHR) system, along with disaster recovery (DR) and reporting environments, effectively thwarting the
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Ransomware attacks on hospitals are increasing in frequency and severity. Hospitals are faced with significant financial consequences beyond ransom payments. Meanwhile, by blocking access to essential patient data and forcing the shutdown of
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Healthcare organizations often choose to build and run their applications on public cloud platforms for their flexible pricing, scalability, security, and cutting-edge technologies. Many also recognize the potential benefits of using cloud services
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents one of the most significant technological shifts in recent years, offering new opportunities for innovation across various sectors, from healthcare to retail. However, its adoption is not without
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Getting the data ready for AI is anything but simple. Healthcare data is often siloed across multiple environments, such as legacy applications, cloud environments, or on the edge. It can also be written in a variety of different coding languages,
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Understanding HITRUST vs SOC 2 Safeguarding customer information and adhering to strict government regulations are critical for healthcare organizations. But organizations must do more: They must also prove compliance and provide assurances to
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Apr 03, 2024 | Author Tom Burge, tagged in
For Petersen Health Care, a data breach became the tipping point; it was the last thing their precarious financial situation needed.
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Machine learning is rapidly transforming the healthcare industry and the role that technology plays in patient care. But these innovative new models can’t just run on our laptops, they have to be hosted in an environment where they can be powered by
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The explosion of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT onto the scene happened a little over a year ago, and since then it has become clear that the underlying technology can be deployed for everything from marketing and education to music
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If the past year had to have a name, it would surely be called the “Year of AI.” Widespread media coverage of ChatGPT and similar offerings made it abundantly clear that artificial intelligence (AI) has profound value to offer many industries — from
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The Impact of the Recent Hospital Cyberattacks The attack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare electronic clearinghouse in early 2024 demonstrates the widespread damage that cybercrimes can cause for healthcare operations and patient care. In
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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve doubtless heard about ChatGPT and the amazing recent advances coming out of the field of generative AI. These large language models can now write blog posts, marketing copy, functioning code, poems,
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Personal Touch Holding Corporation, a New York-based home health organization, has recently decided to settle a class action lawsuit regarding a data breach.
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Mar 22, 2024 | Author Abby Grifno, tagged in
The guide is designed to help HIPAA regulated entities comply with legal requirements through risk analysis and more.
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Hackers recently gained access to Change Healthcare’s IT system, interrupting pharmacy service across the country.
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A cyberattack has impacted hospital systems for over 4 weeks, preventing patients from receiving medical records and leaving providers confused and concerned.
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Two third-party payment operators were recently breached, leaking the personal information of nearly half of France’s population.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recently released a guide to help industries implement the Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 protocol while monitoring incoming data.
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In a recent review of 23 government organizations, the GAO determined that the implementation of FISMA is “mostly ineffective.”
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The Client EAP Expert is a healthcare technology company with the premiere application for helping the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) industry run more efficiently, save time and money, and provide a great user experience. Founded in 1997, EAP
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A publication released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can help prevent and mitigate attacks on AI systems.
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In a milestone moment, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) is now operational.
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Jan 16, 2024 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
In a year where artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm, the world’s largest cloud provider has just had its chance to chime in. This week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) took center stage discussing the current and future state of
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With70% of health ITprofessionals reporting their organizations have adopted cloud computing solutions, and another 20% expressing their desire to migrate to the cloud in the next two years, it’s safe to say that cloud computing in healthcare is in
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Nov 17, 2023 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
The Client BioInfoExperts provides laboratory and analytical services for infectious disease dynamics and molecular surveillance of pathogens. Incorporated in 2012 by employees with decades of experience studying pathogen genetics, its goal is to
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Last year, 66% of hospitals experienced a ransomware attack. When an attack strikes, the typical solution is to shut the electronic health records (EHR) system down, including disaster recovery (DR) and reporting environments, which disables the
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HITRUST certification is many things. It’s a shortcut to securing your system against the danger of data breaches, a process for ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulations, and a competitive edge for your business in the increasingly
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers organizations important cost advantages for building and running applications and storing data. However, despite the advantages of the cloud cost model, AWS costs can still escalate quickly.
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The world of cloud computing has experienced a meteoric rise in recent years, becoming an essential component of modern business operations. AWS alone has grown 34% over the last two years. This has sparked a significant transition in many
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HIPAA and HITRUST are often used interchangeably. Both are risk management frameworks commonly used in healthcare for data security and privacy. While the two are related, they’re not the same thing.
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HITRUST adoption in healthcare is in full swing. 81% of healthcare providers and 83% of payers have adopted the framework with business associates quickly following suit. Whether it's pressure from a customer or potential customer that's causing you
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An external assessor plays a critical role in the HITRUST certification process. The assessor helps you evaluate your organization’s readiness, identifies and remediates gaps, and then conducts the actual validation assessment that you submit to
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Healthcare organizations are discovering the many benefits of using Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud. AWS provides a development environment for creating your own web-based healthcare applications, and a scalable storage platform for
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The right managed cloud service provider can help your organization speed the adoption of public cloud services, develop apps or analyze data safely and securely, and focus more on core business objectives.
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Enabling the seamless exchange of healthcare data among applications and systems is vital for realizing the full benefits of electronic health information. But for decades, data remained trapped within proprietary systems. To share information,
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For companies that want to sell into healthcare, HITRUST certification is becoming increasingly critical for success. With 81% of providers and 83% of payers adopting the framework, and many of them requiring their vendors to follow suit, it’s
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Healthcare organizations are increasingly migrating to the cloud. They are using public cloud services to host patient-facing apps, generate new clinical and operational insights, facilitate collaboration among healthcare teams, and store
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Healthcare organizations remain prime targets for cyberattacks. According to the HIPAA Journal, there were 725 large security breaches in healthcare reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in
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Aug 14, 2023 | Author Jerry Shaffer, tagged in
HITRUST certification,
HITRUST CSF,
HITRUST cost,
HITRUST certification cost
We all know how much progress has been made on the Electronic Health Record (EHR) front. But digitization of data was only the first step. Ensuring the data are accessible, manageable, and exchangeable is also key.
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You’ve made the decision: the cloud is your next destination. Whether you want to develop new apps, analyze large volumes of clinical data, or deliver other innovative services, public clouds can offer the scale, agility, and cutting-edge
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Building a healthcare app in the cloud? You’re in good company. A growing number of organizations are opting to use public cloud services to speed innovation, avoid capital expenditures, increase scalability, and tap into the latest cloud-based
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Microsoft Azure is a popular public cloud provider for healthcare organizations, where maintaining HIPAA compliance is always a paramount concern.
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Cloud computing in healthcare has exploded in recent years, with expected growth from 28.1 billion in 2020 to USD 64.7 billion by 2025. Most hospital CIOs are well aware of the cost saving benefits of cloud architectures and are looking beyond
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Healthcare Security Challenges Let’s face it. Healthcare organizations in the year 2022 face challenges when it comes to optimizing their technology stacks. Going through COVID left many organizations short handed, causing them to put any technology
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Companies of all sizes are migrating all or part of their computing environment to the cloud. These organizations are looking to take advantage of the multiple benefits available by adopting a cloud computing model.
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Over the past two decades, healthcare organizations have ramped up adoption of new information technology (IT) solutions as part of their efforts to improve operational efficiencies and deliver better healthcare outcomes. These solutions have the
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With 94% of enterprises using cloud services, it’s safe to say that cloud computing is in full swing.
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Annual List Features Trailblazing Solution Providers Transforming Business with Emerging Technologies.
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For A Limited Time, Healthcare Organizations Can Automatically Check Their AWS Environments’ HIPAA Compliance At No Charge SEATTLE -- Cloudticity, a leading provider of HIPAA-compliant managed services for AWS, announced today that it has released
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How Verge Health leverages automation to provide a mission critical, HIPAA-compliant, 24x7x365 health solution on AWS.
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Within the HIPAA Security Rule are Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards. These safeguards are as important to understand as they are to implement, so let’s dive into one:
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Reserved Instances (RIs) provide substantial savings compared to On-Demand pricing, and provide immediate savings opportunities for most companies. This blog post explores the fundamentals of RIs, and provides advice on how to get the most out of
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Within the HIPAA Security Rule are Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards. These safeguards are as important to understand as they are to implement, so let’s dive into one:
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Within the HIPAA Security Rule are Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards. These safeguards are as important to understand as they are to implement, so let’s dive into one:
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Within the HIPAA Security Rule are Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards. These safeguards are as important to understand as they are to implement, so let’s dive into one: 164.312(e)(1) - Transmission Security . Implement technical
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I want to thank you for being proactive by beginning or continuing your HITRUST journey! If you are new to HITRUST, start here. If you are new to Cloudticity Oxygen, start here. For everyone else, each month I will introduce you to at least one
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Thomas Zinn, tagged in
Healthcare Industry,
About Cloudticity,
Compliance,
HITRUST,
Cloudticity
Now that you are acquainted with HITRUST and have chosen to continue your journey, I want to thank you again for being proactive! If this is your first compliance series post, please start below: If you are new to HITRUST, start here. To get a
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Now that you are acquainted with HITRUST and have chosen to continue your journey, I want to thank you again for being proactive! If this is your first compliance series post, please start below: If you are new to HITRUST, start here. To get a
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Thomas Zinn, tagged in
Technical Articles,
Healthcare Industry,
About Cloudticity,
Compliance,
Security,
Encryption,
HITRUST,
Cloudticity,
Healthcare,
audit
Everything you do in your AWS environment creates a log, and every log plays an important role in keeping your customers’ data safe. If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, you know that having the ability to store, analyze, and retrieve these
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AWS has introduced two new Savings Plans this year. They both offer substantial savings compared to On-Demand compute pricing. The Savings Plans can be used in conjunction with Reserved Instances (RIs). Read this blog to understand the differences
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Nicole Chaika, tagged in
aws cost optimization,
cloud cost,
aws savings plans
Cloud computing has paved the way for a new generation of faster software development and deployment, known as DevOps. Healthcare organizations leverage DevOps to improve security, agility, efficiency, and to deliver software faster.
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If you've tuned into the cybersecurity news lately, you'll notice many MSPs are being challenged with having lax security measures for the businesses and government entities they service. At a recent meeting of the National Association of
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Since its founding in 2007, The HITRUST Alliance has worked to establish programs and frameworks for safeguarding sensitive information, managing risk, compliance, and related assessment and assurance methodologies. Since then, the HITRUST Common
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Four weeks ago I wrote about how cloud computing can help stop coronavirus. Since then, infections have exploded from around 44,000 to over 111,000 with over 4,000 deaths in over 90 countries worldwide – with 600+ confirmed cases in the United
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
Healthcare organizations face significant challenges due to the constraints of their legacy on-premise architectures. From expensive and inflexible storage to lengthy hardware provisioning processes, on-premise infrastructure is becoming outdated
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With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting life, more people than ever are suddenly working from home. For employers, especially in healthcare, there’s pressure to enable this transition without compromising compliance or efficiency. Thankfully, Amazon
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Never before in history has the entire healthcare industry been solely focused on the same thing, until now.
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Cloudticity Healthcare DataHub™, a next-gen data platform purpose-built to transform healthcare data into actionable insights, puts real-time data in the hands of public health. The solution is currently being used by several states to provide
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
healthcare data interoperability,
healthcare datahub,
healthcare dataview
The traditional MSP operating model, which relies on fully staffed network operations centers (NOCs) to respond to tickets and remediate incidents, is running out of gas for three main reasons:
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Making sure that your SQL database is running like a well oiled machine can mean the difference between user frustration and improved productivity. For that reason alone it makes sense to optimize performance as much as possible, even if you are now
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90% of all COVID-19 data reported lacks the clinical depth needed to derive meaningful insights about how to respond to COVID-19. Because of this, many state departments of health (DOHs) and health information exchanges (HIEs) are struggling to
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
healthcare data interoperability,
covid-19,
COVID-19 data solutions,
healthcare datahub
When the COVID-19 pandemic descended on the United States with full force, one telemedicine provider saw its video call volume increase by fifteenfold. As a result, an infrastructure that worked well for a fairly stable level of baseline traffic was
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Chris Covington, tagged in
telemedicine,
telehealth,
aws,
reliability,
availability
On September 30, the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT awarded $2.5 million allocated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act as grants to five Health Information Exchange (HIE) applicants via the STAR
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Gerry Miller, tagged in
healthcare data interoperability,
health information exchange,
HIE
Traditionally, organizations are responsible for their data security from end to end. They have to manage the physical datacenter center, like locks and keycards, as well as their network security, applications security, and data security. But
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
cloud managed services,
msp,
managed services,
managed security,
shared responsibility
It’s pretty safe to say that the events of 2020 have changed the world. For healthcare and information technology, many of those changes will continue driving transformation in 2021 — and a few new ones will also make an impact. Here are my
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Interoperability has gone from a best practice to a mandate. Last year, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a requirement for the use of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) among many CMS-regulated payers and
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Serving the healthcare industry can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, healthcare vendors have the privilege to participate in something that actually makes the world a better place - helping people lead healthier lives, and helping them get
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It’s no secret that healthcare costs in the U.S. are skyrocketing – on both the payer and the patient side. And with the high cost of a customer service representative (CSR) call—according to one survey, as much as $6 per contact—payers can lower
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The 21st Century Cures Act rolls out significant changes that will transform how the healthcare industry exchanges data at a fundamental level. The act will take advantage of new standards and technologies to empower the patient while modernizing
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Note: This blog was originally published on The New Stack on February 12, 2020. Since then, there has been substantial coronavirus updates.
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
In the past few decades, the volume of data generated in the healthcare industry has grown tremendously. New laws, such as the HITECH Act, have accelerated the digitization of healthcare records. Meanwhile, a proliferation of healthcare devices,
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Cloudticity would like to introduce and welcome to Amber Glauser, RN — our new customer success director!
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Gerry Miller, tagged in
Epic is the top provider of electronic health record (EHR) systems in the U.S., currently claiming “31 percent of the hospital EHR market and 42 percent of hospital beds,” according to KLAS research. The company’s popular EHR software is modular by
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HITRUST certification is often viewed as table stakes for doing business in healthcare. Meeting HITRUST’s rigorous requirements demonstrates proficiency in managing data privacy and security — and the ability to prove compliance with important
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Cloud computing in healthcare has exploded in recent years, with expected growth from 28.1 billion in 2020 to USD 64.7 billion by 2025. Most hospital CIOs are well aware of the cost saving benefits of cloud architectures and are looking beyond
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Earlier this year, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff introduced his vision of Cloud 3.0, a post-pandemic forecast for business where “Remote work will just be work. E-commerce will just be commerce. Video meetings will just be meetings.”
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The pandemic showed a major in most healthcare providers, in that patients had to be in close proximity to doctors and medical staff. People could no longer be able to meet their healthcare professionals, as that would put them at risk of
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Moving to the cloud is a big decision that requires considerable investment in time and money. To make the case for the cloud, healthcare organizations often initially focus on the benefits of hybrid cloud infrastructure from the perspective of the
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Healthcare, life sciences, and genomic organizations are moving to the cloud in order to harness the power of faster software development and deployment, improved performance, and lower operational costs.
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
Now in its tenth year, the Cloud Awards is an international program that recognizes and honors industry leaders, innovators, and organizational transformations in cloud computing. Cloudticity has been declared a Cloud Awards 2021-2022 finalist and
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For technology companies, the cloud can play a vital role in developing and delivering innovative solutions. Cloud service providers (CSPs) like Amazon Web Services (AWS) offer access to cutting-edge technologies and scalable resources—all while
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Thomas Zinn, tagged in
It’s no secret that the healthcare sector is a prime target for cyberthreats. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HSS), security incidents in hospitals and medical clinics in 2020 resulted in losses of $13 billion. Analysis
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Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) recently announced that Cloudticity founder and CEO Gerry Miller is an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Mountain West Award finalist.
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HITRUST and NIST are both entities involved in creating and defining security frameworks that help to reduce cybersecurity risks and safeguard sensitive information. By implementing one or both frameworks, organizations in regulated industries, such
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For many healthcare organizations, the HITRUST certification process might seem to be too challenging. After all, attaining certification can require a significant investment in time, resources, and budget.
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HITRUST certification is fast becoming a prerequisite for doing business in the healthcare industry. A growing number of providers, payers, and other healthcare organizations will work only with businesses that have achieved this certification.
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For businesses in the healthcare market, there are few accreditations more valuable than HITRUST CSF Certification. HITRUST is the de facto standard for information security and risk management across the healthcare market today. 81% of hospitals
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This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and its Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) released the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
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For health tech businesses and other healthcare organizations, public cloud environments offer tremendous potential for accelerating innovation. By moving existing applications to the cloud or building new ones in cloud environments, your
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Is moving to the cloud right for your healthcare business? This post will take an in-depth look at the ways in which a company should prepare for cloud migration, typical challenges that may come up, the most compelling benefits and an overview of
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The digitalization of healthcare information has created tremendous opportunities for enhancing operational efficiencies, improving clinical decision-making, and more. But to make the most of these opportunities, health tech businesses, providers,
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Technology affects multiple aspects of our everyday lives. It affects how we work, play, and do business.
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Kate Wang, tagged in
Cybersecurity attacks continue to rise in the healthcare industry. Organizations face not only a growing number of threats but also an increasing variety. Hackers are constantly developing new ways to access and steal the highly valuable patient
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The three main cloud computing service models are Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). Each model has distinct characteristics that make it appropriate for addressing specific types of
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Before 2009, fewer than 10 percent of non-federal acute-care hospitals were using electronic health records (EHRs). The HITECH Act of 2009 sparked a change by incentivizing adoption of new technologies in healthcare. It also mandated that providers
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Navigating the labyrinth of federal compliance standards is an uphill battle even for the most experienced and savviest of government contractors or federal agencies. Case in point? FedRAMP and FISMA.
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First, do no harm – is the prime directive for doctors and other medical professionals. IT professionals follow a similar, if less elegant, cautionary principle: If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.
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Disaster recovery (DR) is a critical component of protecting information technology (IT) resources. In the absence of a reliable DR plan, companies risk outages that affect the business and even cause them to lose customers. The ability to quickly
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Healthcare industry analysts disagree often, but on one issue, they speak with one voice: The future of healthcare is in the cloud. For years, healthcare has trailed other industries in cloud adoption – now, that gap is narrowing. According to a
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Comparing the cost of running Epic on-premises versus in the cloud is difficult because migrating to the cloud changes the basic business model for your IT infrastructure.
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Cloud adoption rates continue to grow in healthcare and beyond. Organizations across industries recognize the tremendous potential benefits that cloud services can provide—including enhanced flexibility, improved scalability, access to cutting-edge
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Aug 11, 2023 | Author Karl Reeves, tagged in
Last week, The Wall Street Journal ran an article arguing that organizations are struggling to reap ROI from public cloud computing under the misleading headline CIOs Still Waiting for Cloud Investments to Pay Off.
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As the year rolls to a close, we’ve scanned the industry and consulted our own internal experts to collect forecasts on what we can expect for healthcare IT in the new year. Here are a few of our 2023 healthcare IT predictions:
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FISMA and FedRAMP are two of the most important security compliance programs for cloud computing and cloud deployments. However, many organizations fail to understand the differences between them. In short, FedRAMP is a government-wide program
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Whether it's online dating and grocery delivery or cryptocurrencies and autonomous vehicles, nearly every aspect of our lives has been utterly transformed by modern computing.
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Since 2007, the vaunted HITRUST CSF certification has been helping organizations in a variety of highly-regulated industries, such as healthcare, demonstrate their commitment to safety and security.
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The Flexera 2023 State of the Cloud Report is here. According to the report, organizations are embracing cloud technologies, with 96% of all organizations using public cloud to some degree. This means good news for companies wishing to achieve
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Cloud platforms such as AWS offer companies in the healthcare space a number of important cost advantages.
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As organizations store and manage more health information in cloud environments, their attack surface areas are expanding. They face a growing risk that their environment will be breached, leaving sensitive patient data exposed. In fact, the number
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The healthcare industry experiences more data breaches than any other industry, with health records selling for up to 10X more than any other record type on the black market.
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In today’s digital economy, nearly every company is a software company to some degree. In the healthcare field, organizations of all sizes leverage technology to improve patient to provider communication, deliver faster services, and reduce costs.
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Moving IT to the cloud is an evolutionary change, similar to other developments in industrial history.
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Today, healthcare is synonymous with data. From electronic health records to body telemetry data, the volume and variety of healthcare information is ever increasing. Whether helping to identify an influenza outbreak or simply keeping track of
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When organizations make the decision to migrate their IT to the public cloud there are several key decisions they must consider. Which public cloud service provider (CSP) to use? Multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud? Work with a cloud partner or build out
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Exchanging health data between systems has historically been plagued by interoperability issues. Disparate systems and differing encoding systems, like HL7 and CCDA, make it difficult for health systems to talk to one another.
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