ARPA-H (the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health), an agency under HHS, announced on May 20th the launch of a new cybersecurity effort aimed at helping IT teams secure and defend hospital and other healthcare networks. The program, Universal PatchinG and Remediation for Autonomous DEfense (or UPGRADE), is receiving over $50M in government funding to counter the increase in cyberattacks and ransomware targeting the healthcare industry.
In a significant digital security breach, Ascension Health fell victim to a cyberattack on its network systems this week. The US’ largest network of Catholic hospitals has suffered interruptions to daily operations and patient care as a result, with patients checking themselves out to seek healthcare elsewhere.
The healthcare industry is in a state of constant evolution. As practices adapt to changing regulations and patient needs, it becomes vital for medical billing software to evolve in tandem. CGM MEDISOFT stands as a beacon of this evolutionary journey, especially with its v28 release. With its introduction of the ‘Patient Responsibility’
The use of legacy EHR systems in within the healthcare industry is a common challenge faced by many providers. According to a 2021 HIMSS survey, 73% of healthcare provider organizations have legacy information systems. These systems are outdated, difficult to maintain, and may not be compatible with newer technologies. They are typically costly to maintain and a pain to keep up.
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 will reach end-of-support on October 10, 2023. After this date, Microsoft will no longer release security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates for these operating systems, leaving them (and your network and data!) more vulnerable to threats and attrition.
If your practice or business currently uses one of these OSes on a server,