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ONC proposes updates to Health IT Certification Program
The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology today released a proposed rule that would update certification requirements for health information technology developers under its Health IT Certification Program.
Study supports continuing telehealth services for opioid use disorder
Medicare patients who have access to telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder have lower risk of fatal drug overdose, according to a study reported yesterday in JAMA Psychiatry.
FDA releases FAQs on new requirements for medical devices vulnerable to cybersecurity threats
Effective today under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, medical devices seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration must meet certain cybersecurity requirements if they connect to the internet and contain software and technological characteristics vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.
Applying an Equity Lens to Digital Health
Reliance on digital tools can exacerbate barriers to care among certain populations and may be less accessible to people with limited English proficiency. As these technologies become ubiquitous, now is the time to examine digital health from an equity lens to ensure that no community is left behind.
HS releases mobile device security checklist, update on ransomware threat
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday released a mobile device security checklist for the health care sector, and an update on the Black Basta ransomware group targeting the sector since last year.
Hacking the Hackers: The FBI’s Takedown of the Hive Ransomware Gang
In this AHA podcast, hear the inside story on the FBI’s successful infiltration and shutdown of a cybercriminal gang that specialized in hospital and health system extortion.
Agencies recommend action to protect against LockBit ransomware variant
The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center today provided actionable intelligence and encouraged organizations to implement recommendations to protect their networks from LockBit 3.0 ransomware, which is more evasive than previous versions.
Senate holds hearing on cyber risks to health care sector
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today held a hearing examining cybersecurity risks to the health care sector. Witnesses included Scott Dresen, chief information security officer for Corewell Health, a large integrated health system in Michigan.
AHA participates in SXSW “Healthcare Day” panel with Amazon Web Services on addressing the health care workforce crisis
AHA Chief Physician Executive Chris DeRienzo, M.D., this morning joined a panel of health care and technology leaders for an Amazon Web Services-led discussion on how technology and innovation can offer solutions to help train, retain and deploy the nation’s health care workforce.
Private-public partners release guide to implementing cybersecurity framework
The Health Sector Coordinating Council public-private partnership and Department of Health and Human Services today released a guide to help health care organizations align their cybersecurity practices with the National Institute for Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework to better protect the health care sector.