Cybersecurity

One billing vendor's breach reached 626,540 patients. Here's how to limit what outside companies can see in your EHR and how fast they must tell you.

MFA and encryption are about to become mandatory under HIPAA. Here are 10 security gaps to close before a breach or auditor finds them.

Providers won the federal fight over website tracking and still face lawsuits, and most practices have never audited their own site.

Health care is the hardest-hit sector for ransomware. These seven defenses can cut a small practice's risk without a big IT budget.

In an MGMA Summit digital conference session, a veteran administrator laid out the five trends set to reshape practice operations over the next five years.

Two years after a historic health care cyberattack exposed dangerous single-point failures in claims routing, the industry has largely rebuilt the same vulnerable structure.

What practices need to know about "vishing" — the phone-based scam putting patient data and HIPAA compliance at risk.

95% of practices say regulatory burden has grown over the past three years, according to MGMA's 2026 Regulatory Burden Report.

Sweeping HIPAA Security Rule updates push small practices toward mandatory MFA, encryption and audits as compliance deadlines loom.

Protect your practice from ransomware, phishing and vendor errors with eight simple cybersecurity habits that secure patient data and revenue.

Cybercriminals are shifting focus to smaller health care practices, exploiting vulnerabilities and stealing data.

Stay vigilant this holiday season against cyberattacks with these tips on safe shopping, recognizing scams and protecting your information.

Cadia Healthcare Facilities settles allegations it violated HIPAA underscoring the need for strict privacy safeguards and staff training before sharing patient information online.

These essential cybersecurity tips will help you protect patient data and maintain trust in your practice.

Medical practices of all sizes face rising cybersecurity threats. Learn essential strategies to protect patient data and ensure operational resilience.

Cybersecurity threats loom over specialty medical practices as ransomware attacks rise, urging health systems to enhance data protection strategies.

These essential strategies will enable your practice to safeguard digital assets and ensure compliance.

Medical practices face rising cybercrime threats, risking patient safety and finances. Test your security knowledge with our essential quiz on best practices.

Boost your medical practice’s cybersecurity with seven proven administrator‑led strategies that shield patient data, block ransomware and keep operations running smoothly.

Key steps to protecting your data and your patients from cybersecurity threats.

Don't overlook these five best practices for cybersecurity at your specialty group.

Strategies medical practices can employ to attract, retain, and develop cybersecurity talent, ensuring ongoing protection against cyber threats.

Contingent business interruption coverage may protect providers from losses experienced indirectly as a result of a cyberattack.

CEO Witty apologizes for effects of the massive cyberattack, but Senate Finance Committee chair says the company ‘let the country down.’

With such a broad range of potential security weaknesses, organizations must take a layered approach to IT security.