Enterprise Risk Management for Physician Practices: More Than Managing Insurance Risks
The concept of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in healthcare may be familiar to some, unfamiliar to others, and even perceived as overwhelming by certain individuals or organizations. Essentially, ERM is a strategy to increase the economic and noneconomic value of an organization. ERM was first implemented in the financial services sector. Since then, more and […]
Mobile Device Security and Patient Data
More and more physicians are using mobile devices, such as phones and tablets, to interact with patient data. Check out the below infographic from Skycure to see how doctors are using mobile devices, and what some of the risks of this usage might be. According to these figures, the number of physicians using mobile devices […]
What You Need to Know: Hospital Ransomware Attacks
Tom Andre, Vice President of Information Services at the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) sat down with Healthcare Matters to discuss the recent ransomware attack at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, California and its implications for hospitals and the healthcare sector. During our discussion, Mr. Andre explained what a ransomware attack is, […]
Protecting Patient Data During Hospital Ransomware Attacks
In any cyber-attack, patient data may be at risk. In the final part of our series, What You Need to Know: Hospital Ransomware Attacks, we ask Tom Andre, VP of Information Services at CAP, Inc., about what hospitals should do to ensure that patient data and medical records are kept safe in the event of […]
Should Hospitals Negotiate with Hackers if Hit with Ransomware?
In Part VI of our series, What You Need to Know: Hospital Ransomware Attacks, we ask guest Tom Andre, VP of Information Services at CAP, Inc., about the implications of negotiating with ransomware attackers. We also discuss whether hospitals and the healthcare system can expect to be targeted more frequently, in the light of the […]
Risk Management Tips for Hospitals to Avoid Ransomware Attacks
In Part V of our interview series, What You Need to Know: Hospital Ransomware Attacks, Healthcare Matters asks Tom Andre, VP of Information Services at CAP, Inc., about what hospitals can do to protect themselves from ransomware and other types of cyber-attacks. Mr. Andre describes the idea of a ‘layered defense,’ which includes things like […]
The Surprising Ways a Hospital can be Infected with Ransomware
In Part IV of our interview series, What You Need to Know: Hospital Ransomware Attacks, we ask Tom Andre, VP of Information Systems at CAP, Inc. about the various ways that ransomware and other malware gets into a computer system in the first place. These include phishing attacks, in which an email is sent with […]
How Common are Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals?
In Part III of our Healthcare Matters interview series, What You Need to Know: Hospital Ransomware Attacks, we ask Tom Andre, VP of Information Services at CAP, Inc., how common a problem ransomware attacks are for hospitals. Though it is difficult to determine exact numbers, as many hospitals and other organizations will not disclose when […]
Top Two Risks a Hospital Faces in a Malware Attack
In Part II of our Healthcare Matters series, What You Need to Know: Hospital Ransomware Attacks, we continue our conversation with Tom Andre, VP of Information Services at CAP, Inc., with a discussion of the risks and harms associated with a hospital being unable to access its computer system. Mr. Andre identifies two main risks: […]
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