Many organizations have commercial crime and cybersecurity insurance policies, but are finding out they may not be fully covered if their employees fall for phishing scams. Criminals have recently started targeting employees’ trust by using phishing attacks to trick the…
Some 72,315 health care providers have just over a year to meet new federal disaster preparedness requirements, according to the New York Times. The rules, which were released last month by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, are aimed…
With personal patient data being passed between contractors, service providers and satellite offices, cybersecurity experts expect healthcare to remain a target for data thieves. In the first six months of 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services reported 146 data…
By Susan Jaffe | Kaiser Health News Looking for ways to save money and improve care, Medicare officials are returning to an old-fashioned idea: house calls. But the experiment, called Independence at Home, is more than a nostalgic…
Health care professionals are unwittingly spreading life-threatening infections and other germs because of the gowns and gloves meant to keep them safe, a new study has found. Researchers asked doctors and nurses to remove gowns and gloves smeared with a…
Patients view emerging medical technology with more enthusiasm and support than health care professionals, according to a new survey. The survey results show that consumers are more willing to adopt medical technology, from smartphones to genetic testing to patient-accessible electronic…
Are Patients Unable to Pay or Unwilling to Pay? The enactment of the Affordable Care Act has inherently altered the medical industry as a whole. When it comes to health insurance, you are now legally required to seek coverage. While…
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, many individuals and businesses are left wondering how the new law will affect their life. One major change is already apparent: we have now shifted from a volume-based health care industry into…
