During the COVID-19 pandemic and the expansion in Telemedicine EMR Software solutions, healthcare became the most attractive option for cybercriminals and as a result, there was an increase in data breaches phishing attacks. So how can healthcare organizations navigate cybersecurity challenges? The answers lie in having a proactive strategy and adhering to strict privacy and protection [...]
The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed the world to use telemedicine and telehealth solutions to provide care to patients remotely and help curb the spread of the virus in hospitals and clinics. Millions of clinics have shut down and are offering healthcare solutions via telemedicine EMR software system. However, telemedicine is open to threats from cyber-attackers according [...]
To stay ahead this year healthcare providers and the healthcare sector needs to know about the quick changes and advancements that are taking place in the healthcare industry. This industry is evolving, in terms of government regulations, patient expectations, technology innovations, and rapid changes in the environment due to emergencies and as the third way of [...]
The healthcare sector is not immune to phishing attacks, patient data breaches, and cybercrimes despite the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Protenus Breach Barometer, it was recorded that 41.4 million patient records were breached in the year 2019. Breaches are not slowing down which highlights the fact that the US healthcare sector is at risk from [...]
Blockchain technology is still very new in healthcare, but if it is deployed correctly then Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software solutions can become more efficient, enhance privacy, and improve interoperability. All these functionality enhancements will prove to provide an easier exchange of information, give patients more control over their data, and also result in low costs. [...]
Patient's health records stored in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software system allow for greater accessibility to clinicians to enhance patient care however there's always a threat from cyber and phishing attacks. The threats continue as healthcare systems have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by digitizing and using digital tools to communicate with patients. Relying more [...]
