Some providers and physician groups are facing an existential cash flow crisis as the problems pile up due to the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, one of the world’s largest health care clearinghouses for medical claims transactions. Outcomes of this event could disrupt health care transactions ... READ MORE >
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Preparing for new cybersecurity rules: Considerations for NY hospitals
In an effort to address cybersecurity threats in hospitals in New York, the state Department of Health proposed a new rule in December aimed at safeguarding hospital systems and nonpublic information. The proposed regulation, which is open for public comment until Feb. 5, would require hospitals to ... READ MORE >
New York hospitals face new cybersecurity rules. Will other states follow?
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, approximately 85 million patients have had their personal information compromised through the first nine months of 2023, compared with 38 million in the same time period in 2022 and 43.9 million in 2021. Nearly 25% of ... READ MORE >
Health care and cybersecurity insurance: The importance of understanding your organization’s coverage
Over the past decade, cybersecurity breaches in health care have become more pervasive and costly, and the nature of the attacks have changed. And while cyber insurance could be a way to protect organizations from these costly threats, there’s much to consider about this coverage. At one time ... READ MORE >
Government services companies are focusing on national defense, labor challenges
Government services executives continue to focus on hiring and retention, although the Russia-Ukraine war dominated discourse during the first quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, optimism around future spending, investment and opportunity stems from President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request and strong ... READ MORE >
Cybersecurity risks and challenges in health care: Spring outlook 2022
Given the risks and costs associated with cyberthreats, health care information security should be of utmost importance for organizational leadership. To fortify cybersecurity efforts, health care providers and organizations should consider the following measures: general risk analysis, remote ... READ MORE >
Health care industry outlook: Spring 2022
Facing challenges ranging from ongoing labor shortages to cyberthreats, the health care industry continues its fight against a global pandemic stoked by variant surges. However, health care organizations work toward new opportunities with the help of advanced technologies and growth strategies. Key ... READ MORE >
Government services executives highlight 5 trends from Q2
While government services contractors battle a tight labor market and continued supply chain disruptions, they are excited for what the future holds relating to infrastructure, artificial intelligence and zero-trust cybersecurity. Top executives in government services recently highlighted opportunities ... READ MORE >
3 things to know in energy: OPEC+ compromise, coal-to-gas conversion, pipeline cybersecurity
Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. This week, we take a look at how the recent OPEC+ decision to increase oil production will affect the industry, a Canada company's coal-to-gas conversion for its electrical power generation ... READ MORE >
5 trends from government services companies’ Q1 earnings calls
Through the start of 2021, the government services ecosystem buzzed with excitement around the Biden administration’s budget request and proposed infrastructure package. Contractors expect federal spending to flow toward initiatives such as IT modernization, supply chain risk management, cybersecurity and ... READ MORE >