The expiration of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) on September 30 has left healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) navigating new uncertainty in an already volatile threat landscape.

With the continued push for patient-centered care and ever-evolving technological options available to healthcare providers, secure texting and secure messing have become an increasingly popular path for providers.Not o

In the wake of the pandemic, the nursing field has continued to suffer large-scale burnout and a wave of retirements. An estimated 100,000 registered nurses have left the field since 2020 due to Covid-related stress, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), accelerating the chronic understaffing crisis that already strained hospitals and healthcare organizations pre-pandemic.

Thieves use stolen personal data to get treatment, drugs, and medical equipment. An estimated 2.3 million adults were affected by medical identity theft last year. Some hospitals are turning to new technology such as biometric screening to confirm patient identities.

CHICAGO – Implementing secure messaging options can have far-reaching and long-lasting benefits for healthcare facilities. Whether an organization wants to account for employees already sending text messages, or is looking to implement a new system entirely, there are a few things that they should keep in mind, according to Greg Slattery, CIO of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers.