The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is intensifying its enforcement of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) across the healthcare sector. The department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has collected nearly $900,000 in...
Kettering Health’s healthcare ransomware attack on May 20, 2025 resulted in system-wide technology outages, elective procedure cancellations, and an influx of scam calls. The sophisticated attack forced the health system to operate without electronic health records...
Switching to a new electronic health records (EHR) system is a monumental decision for healthcare organizations. And, with 82% of patients saying EHRs help to enhance care coordination and provider communication, ensuring a smooth transition is paramount for...
In the wake of a shocking cyberattack targeting Oracle Health, the critical importance of effective EHR (Electronic Health Record) downtime solutions has never been more apparent. The incident highlights the grave vulnerabilities in healthcare data security as Oracle...
Many healthcare providers know the feeling: the EHR system is down and there is no way to access patient data, much less continue typical electronic workflows. Such events can occur one of two ways – either planned or unplanned – and, at the very least,...
Natural disasters are unpredictable and often leave chaos in their wake, but the stakes go far beyond inconvenience for hospitals. Lives depend on uninterrupted access to critical patient data, communication systems, and operational continuity. When hospitals face...
