A data loss prevention system can help focus efforts to encrypt sensitive patient information, says Steve Scott, IT security manager St. Charles Health System in Oregon.
The nation's 39 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans saved or recovered 47 percent more money last year as a result of three key anti-fraud strategies, a leader of the effort says.
The rapid growth of telemedicine, especially the use of cell phones for healthcare applications, is raising new security issues, says Jon Linkous, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association.
Utica College in New York now offers unique programs at the bachelor's and master's level that focus exclusively on preparing young adults to take up careers in the emerging areas of cybercrime, cyber intelligence, fraud and forensics investigations.
Health insurer WellPoint Inc. is encouraging its business partners to use the HITRUST Common Security Framework to demonstrate their capabilities for keeping health information secure.
Information on 708 kidney dialysis patients, including their Social Security numbers, was accessible on a University of Louisville web site for more than 19 months as a result of a programming error.
Occupational fraud, mostly through employee theft, is a growing global problem for all public and private sector organizations, according to a new report.
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