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Over the summer, the healthcare industry saw a spike in cyber-attacks. That might sound surprising—until you realize that healthcare is the top industry for cyber-attacks. There’s a rich black market for stolen health data, and the truth is, most healthcare...

Healthcare organizations are eager to tap into the piles of big data they've amassed. Today's technology is leading the charge, making it more attainable and cost-efficient for companies to take advantage of this information. But before you can truly take away any...

As big data continue to grow, organizations realize that the need for better data governance can never be overstated. This is especially true as more organizations recognize that healthcare data governance directly impacts the level of care you're able to deliver...

In this day and age, you have more information about your patients than ever before. The difficulty for doctors lies not in gathering information, but in sorting the information to make the right decision. If your care team is struggling to make sense of data, a data...

Data is one of the most valuable assets in healthcare, but organizations are staggering under the load of the information they collect and store. Implementing a data governance strategy can help to make sense of this information, but many organizations are at a loss...

It's no secret that healthcare data is sacred and valuable. Why else would there be security breach after security breach from those interested in stealing others' sensitive information? But what isn't as commonly discussed is the role that data management plays in...

Are you getting the highest possible return from your healthcare data management technology? Better data management in healthcare is no longer an option for organizations who wish to remain competitive. Data is the common anchor for patient services, marketing,...

If you ever start to question the importance of data loss prevention, ask yourself what would happen if your company were to suddenly lose all of its data. No more patient records, lab diagnostics, phone numbers, insurance data, payment records - all of it gone...

Health information privacy and security is something of a rare case: On the one hand, the provisions in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) clearly outlines protections and requirements concerning health care data, and with...

Healthcare IT security is an ever-evolving landscape that often struggles to keep up with the demand and change in the digital realm. It's far too easy to overlook small issues that could cause catastrophic consequences. However, as recent healthcare data breaches...