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South Mediterranean Countries Face the Challenge of Protecting Personal Data

South Mediterranean countries should be aware of the “necessity” associated with the protection of personal data. These policies are not used adequately when cases such as identity theft, loss or theft of personal data are filed every day.

Staff Reporter Jun 5, 2022 2 min read Cybersecurity

Azerbaijan to Develop National Healthcare Information Strategy

Noting that the use of digital technologies is the basis of reforms in the healthcare system, Musayev stressed that the improvement of the healthcare system is a priority issue for Azerbaijan.

Staff Reporter May 20, 2022 2 min read Civic Infrastructure

Medical Data Breach in Calif. Involves More than 300,000 Individuals

The exposed files contained patient information, including name, address, date of birth, medical record number, hospital or medical group, patient account number, health-related information and claim information.

Staff Reporter Apr 11, 2022 2 min read

Aussie Gov Tops Up Digital Economy Strategy with $130M

The government is also planning to develop a Digital Age Policy over the next two years using $6.2 million in funding that will also be used to “position Australia as a world leader in regulating the digital economy”.

Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2022 3 min read

VA EHR Rollout Increased ‘Risks for Errors’ in Veteran Health Care, Watchdog Warns

The IG reports found new EHR sometimes failed to indicate to providers that patients were flagged as being at high risk of suicide and gave VA providers an incomplete picture of patients’ health care data. Auditors also found health care providers’ requests for patients to receive lab work through the new EHR platform didn’t always reach the facility’s laboratory.

Staff Reporter Mar 22, 2022 6 min read Healthcare Technology

The Technology Modernization Fund Announces $9 Million for Transformative Projects to Protect Personal Data, Modernize Key Systems at Two Agencies

Two newest Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) investments funded by American Rescue Plan boost cybersecurity and public-facing services at small agencies

Staff Reporter Mar 14, 2022 5 min read Policy & Governance

Oklahoma Hospital Data Breach Impacts 92,000 People

A security notice, submitted to the attorney general of Maine on March 4 by law firm Clark Hill on behalf of DRH, stated that the impacted data might include patients' name, date of birth, Social Security number, limited treatment information and medical appointment information such as date of service and name of providers.

Staff Reporter Mar 10, 2022 2 min read

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