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Ransomware attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure climbed 9% in 2024, with healthcare, manufacturing, and energy among the hardest hit sectors, according to the FBI. For organizations in these industries, cybersecurity isn’t just a technology problem, but a human one.
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May 25, 2019 is the first anniversary of the implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The impact of GDPR was felt across the world – since its introduction, privacy...
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Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) can help in achieving Meaningful Use (MU) requirements for e-prescribing. E-prescribing is a core measure of MU. Enabling EPCS increases organizations’ e-prescribing ratios by eliminating dual workflows and allows for a single, streamlined prescription workflow. MU e-prescribing requirements are going to become more stringent in the future so enabling EPCS today is a strategic step to future success. Imprivata Confirm ID™ is a fast, secure signing solution for enabling EPCS.
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Cyber-attacks have become an increasing problem for healthcare organizations, and according to the 2016 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey, more than 85% of respondents reported that information security has increased as a business priority.
When a healthcare organization falls victim to a cyber-attack, the effects are wide-ranging and impact:
1. The hospital’s finances
2. The hospital’s reputation
3. Patient safety
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Human error: It’s an everyday occurrence and happens to everyone at some point or another. Unfortunately, when it comes to cybersecurity, human errors, and the human element broadly, can have costly consequences. According to the 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report by Verizon, human error is still a prominent factor when it comes to breaches.
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The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust Turns to Imprivata for Secure Access to Patient Health Information
LEXINGTON, MA – 22nd March 2010 - Imprivata® Inc., the company that simplifies and secures user access, today announced that The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust is the latest of 75 NHS organisations to implement Imprivata OneSign, providing over 3,500 clinicians with faster and more efficient access to applications via single sign-on (SSO) technology.
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Recent Imprivata research reveals a growing security gap in healthcare as more organizations incorporate mobile devices into their technology fleets. The findings show that 74% of shared-use devices are often left signed in after use, and 79% of staff admit to sharing credentials, putting sensitive patient data at risk. Data security is the most frequently cited challenge for shared-use device adoption, cited by 44% of respondents.
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As data breaches within private organizations and government entities continue to rise, the expenses to recover from them are escalating at an exponential pace. With third-party breaches, there can be additional costs beyond the usual financial, regulatory, and reputational damage that an internally caused data breach can bring.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a dramatic change to HIPAA violation fines. Maximum penalties for the lowest-level HIPAA violations have been reduced drastically –...