Data from a new survey suggest that ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have declined compared to 2021. According to Emsisoft, the number of attacks reported…
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A recent alert from the Department of Health and Human Services Cybersecurity Coordination Center warns organizations in the healthcare sector to be prepared and take…
Despite the recent growth and expansion of telehealth, a survey conducted by West Health and members of the Collaborative for Telehealth and Aging found that…
Health Specialists of Central Florida Inc. (HSCF), located in Orlando, Florida, recently paid a $20,000 financial penalty to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at…
Research has revealed that the majority of patients who had a virtual visit for obstetric and fertility care needed to have an in-person follow-up within…
A recent survey conducted by OnePoll and Ribbon Health, a provider data management platform, has revealed a worrying lack of trust among consumers towards their…
A study conducted by Maine Health, published in Hospital Pediatrics, looked into the effects of telehealth on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) follow-up appointments, and…
A study conducted by Maine Health, published in Hospital Pediatrics, looked into the effects of telehealth on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) follow-up appointments, and…
Hospital for Special Surgery (HHS), which is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College and has campuses in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, is introducing…
In a recent survey conducted by Sage Growth Partners, both practice-based physicians and hospital executives were polled to gain insight into current telehealth trends. Results…
With the help of a new initiative, patients who call 911 for an ambulance for non-urgent medical conditions will have access to telehealth alternatives. The…
In a joint cybersecurity advisory, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provide information on the tactics, techniques,…
According to survey findings cited by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), 69 percent of respondents said they preferred telehealth over in-person care because of its…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) responded to Senator Mark R. Warner’s policy options paper by stating that while hospitals and healthcare systems have taken the…
In a letter, the American Hospital Association (AHA) requested that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) clarify future telehealth regulations for prescribing controlled substances and offer…
A settlement has been proposed by Famington, New Mexico-based San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) in hopes to resolve an ongoing class action lawsuit concerning…
A new report has been published by Guidepoint Security’s Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracking ransomware activity in the third quarter of this year. Although…
Connexin Software Inc., a company that supplies pediatric physician practice groups with electronic medical records and practice management software, recently acknowledged that it had been…
According to a recent analysis from the Opioid Policy Institute (OPI) and Legal Action Center (LAC), several websites used to provide opioid addiction treatment and…
The HIPAA-covered entity Community Health Network, based in Indiana, recently reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights that…
A group of ten state Attorney Generals recently urged Apple CEO Tim Cook in a letter to strengthen privacy and security safeguards for Apple App…
Avera Health will use new funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to start a number of programs involving training in telehealth, telemetry…
Amazon has recently launched a virtual medical clinic to treat various conditions such as allergic reactions, hair loss and skin complications. Through this message-based health…
National law firm Epstein Becker & Green (EBG) has released their updated 2022 Telemental Health Laws report. Since 2016, the legal practice has published its…
A settlement has been proposed by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital to resolve an ongoing class action lawsuit filed following 2 unauthorized disclosures…
A recent study conducted by the Chartis Group has discovered that telehealth increased in popularity between 2020 and 2022, ultimately earning the reputation of being…
New research by experts from West Health has been published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society exploring the potential of telehealth in providing…
October’s FAIR Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker has revealed that despite minor variability in several US regions, national telehealth use remained largely consistent in August. FAIR…
A white paper has been released by Senator Mark Warner, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Intelligence, to emphasize the challenges posed to the…
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordinating Center (HC3) has released a threat brief to raise awareness about the threat of…
November has been declared Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month by US President Biden. In the press brief, Biden emphasized the steps taken by the…
According to a recent Elevance Health survey, the majority of Americans who used virtual primary care reported that their experiences were positive and that the…
According to a recent study, in-person examinations had little impact on virtual surgical planning for urology patients who visited via video visits, with the exception…
A report published by Stericycle Communication Solutions has found that young adults who utilize primary care and mental health services as well as those who…
A recent survey conducted by Stericycle Communication Solutions, a patient engagement solutions vendor, revealed that the rate of Americans utilizing telehealth has decreased since the…
The first phase of a research program to expand care to postpartum patients was revealed today by Memora Health. The initiative will be operated in…
A new study published in the American Heart Association journal has discovered that pharmacists’ use of telehealth care is a viable alternative to clinic-based care…
Businesses are understanding the value of cybersecurity and seeing the need to invest more extensively in it since threats are developing so swiftly. Businesses must…
The MITRE Corporation’s new methodology for grading medical device vulnerabilities using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) has been authorized by the U.S. Food and…
A warning has been issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), teh Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and…
Jen Easterly, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), recently wrote on her blog about how she has been touring the country…
A study published in JAMA Network Open has found that clinician attitudes towards telehealth quality and ease of use were associated with telehealth utilization rates….