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HHS: Laptop theft is No. 1 source of health data breaches
Here's another reminder: Secure your laptop computers. HHS officials last week confirmed what many people have long suspected: Laptop theft is the most common source of health data breaches affecting
VA regional CIO: Security is everyone's responsibility
After a highly publicized laptop theft and a series of other security issues that brought on some bad press, the Veterans Health Administration in the last three years has dedicated more resources to
Hackers, peer-to-peer networks, human error all threaten health data security
The great thing about the Internet is that it's global. The bad thing about the Internet is that it's global. Just ask Dr. John Halamka, CIO of CareGroup Health System in Boston. "I spend about $1
Report: Healthcare organizations may have a false sense of data security
Healthcare organizations may be lulling themselves into a false sense of security when it comes to data security, according to a biannual report from HIMSS Analytics. The white paper, commissioned by
Laptop stolen at TX hospital
While no patient data was involved--this time at least--it's never confidence-inspiring when a hospital loses track of a laptop loaded with patient data. But that's what happened at Dallas-based
