Healthcare information security

HIPAA and IT Security

The health care system, and the research organizations within it, is a sensitive sector and one of the most exposed to privacy risks, which makes the securit

A Detailed Look Into the World of Clinical Decision Support Systems

As healthcare organizations become more and more advanced in their utilization of technology, they are now able to help their patients in a more efficient an

Top Clinical Application Systems

Introduction The increasing usage of digital technology in the healthcare industry is tragically in direct relation with the exploitation of it. Over the pas

Who is Hacking Healthcare?

In February of last year, history was made when about 78 million Anthem customers were hacked; till date, it’s the largest breach that healthcare has ever se

Types of hospital information systems

The hospital information system has become an integral part of health care. It is linked to the health informatics that focuses mainly on the administrative

HIS/HMIS

A hospital information system (HIS) is a component of health informatics focusing primarily on the administration requirements of healthcare organizations su

The Healthcare IT Stack

Any technological system depends on its design for its reliability and availability. The way the different layers of IT get set up and how they are meant to

Medical Device Regulation

Introduction Medical devices are broad in their capabilities, functionalities, uses, and regulation criteria. The FDA defines a medical device as “an instrum

Security Risk Assessment in Health Care

Introduction Security Risk Assessment in Care Settings are intended to protect and secure health information (electronic protected health information or ePHI

Risk Management in Healthcare

Definition Following security risk assessment, security risk management is the second step of the security management process standard, which is the first ad