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Fewer Diabetes Cases, Lower Blood Pressure Among Mediterranean Diet Adherents

Researchers continue discovering benefits of this healthy nutrition program.

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Telemental Health Survey Finds Increased Risk of Fraud

The expansion of telehealth services brings more risk of fraud and a greater need for internal compliance programs, according to the 2020 Telemental Health Laws survey from Epstein Becker Green in Washington, DC.

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Annual Physician Liability Survey Reveals Hardening Markets

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OCR Seeking Ways to Improve HIPAA, Respond to Value Concerns

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is asking the public for ways to modify HIPAA regulations, specifically to drive cost savings and value. The changes are intended to help HIPAA mesh better with coordinated care platforms and improve care coordination.

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Structure, Time Limit Optimize Results from Safety Huddles

Indiana University Health in Indianapolis is using a carefully structured adverse event huddle across its entire health system to encourage hospitals to share information about patient safety.

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How to Defend Against Ransomware Attacks

To prevent ransomware attacks, employees should be educated and trained on identifying phishing emails and phishing social media. The organization should create a policy and a mechanism for employees and end-users to report suspicious messages.

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Four Pillars of Cybersecurity Can Help Prevent Trouble

To implement a cybersecurity solution, one needs to understand the four pillars of cybersecurity — Cybersecurity Awareness Training, Cybersecurity Audit, Vulnerability Scanning, and Penetration Testing.

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Ransomware Is Fast, Need to Practice Response

Ransomware can act with amazing speed and can affect more than 1,000 machines in less than 90 seconds.n.”

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Cyberattack Almost Shuts Down Health System, Shows Need for Security

The recent cyberattack on a large health system shows the need for a robust security program, as well as how severely such an attack can affect healthcare operations.

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Delayed Screenings Correlate with More Severe Lung Cancer Malignancies

COVID-19 led to canceled or delayed care in 2020 — with consequences.

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