Cybersecurity
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
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In its second year, the benchmark report based on EMS national data digs deeper into five key metrics and adds two additional measures
From changes in the payor mix to compliance issues and data breaches, don’t hide under the covers when fiscal challenges rear their ugly heads
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Electronic health records and other reporting tools from ESO Solutions helped streamline documentation at a pioneering Florida agency
The Department of Homeland Security and the Science and Technology Directorate said they found security flaws in almost every lifesaving app they analyzed
The probe found computers at 81 health trusts had not been updated to secure them against the WannaCry ransomware attack
Many EMS agencies and other public safety organizations have significant exposed risks that can lead to cyberattack data breaches and infrastructure damage
An official said “a limited set of data” was inadvertently saved in unencrypted files posted online through an application development site
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Heritage Valley Health System said there’s no evidence confidential patient information had been accessed
Seven of the 47 affected hospitals and clinics in Britain are still having IT problems; new variants of the rapidly replicating malware were discovered
The extortion attack, which locked up computers and held users’ files for ransom, is believed to be the biggest of its kind ever recorded
British Prime Minister Theresa May said there is no evidence that patient data has been compromised
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Officials said they received 4,400 calls from about 11:30 p.m. to about 3 a.m.
The laptop was protected with a password, but officials said it is unclear if it was encrypted
The hackers gained access to names, dates of birth, lab results and telephone numbers
UMass reported that a workstation was infected with a malware program, which compromised the health information of 1,670 individuals
Meetkumar Desai remotely used javascript to cause iOs devices to open popup alerts, apps and place phone calls
Smartphone users who clicked on the virus link then watched as their phones became “hijacked,” and called 911 repeatedly
Martin Gottesfeld claims the hospital hacking was to protest the treatment of a teenage patient caught up in a custody fight
EMS director Jim Albright said the county was made aware of the problem via email about 10 days ago by a hacker who identifies security flaws
Train EMS personnel to adopt and follow these important cybersecurity best practices to protect patient data, personnel records and agency hardware
Cybersecurity, a real and credible threat to EMS agencies, is an additional risk for EMS leaders to understand and manage
The growing concern of a cyber attack has prompted agencies to reevaluate their backup plans should such an event occur
Chief Richard Bowers said he is looking into the matter and that his department will not tolerate bullying of any kind
Securing data in an EMS environment is critical to avoiding breaches of patient information and triggering mandatory reporting
The hospital was paralyzed by an attack last month after disregarding urgent public warnings since 2007 that their system needed a simple update to keep their data secure
A virus crippled MedStar Health Inc.'s computer systems and forced the hospital to revert to a paper system to keep patient records