by Richard Lang | Feb 10, 2023 | Compliance, Cybersecurity
3 minute read Richard LangSettings “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That adage is especially true when protecting your patient’s data. In 2022, the average cost of a data breach was $4.35 million. Even more alarming than that...
by Richard Lang | Nov 18, 2022 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety
5 minute read Data from 2024–2026 confirms that healthcare organizations and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are primary targets for cyberattacks, which become increasingly automated and targeted toward operational disruption. Research shows that unpatched...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Nov 15, 2022 | CMS, Compliance
4 minute read Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASCSettings The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its 2023 payment rule. Here are a few takeaways. The Best With regards to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program, CMS finalized...
by Richard Lang | Oct 28, 2022 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety
4 minute read Richard LangSettings In previous posts, I have discussed using social engineering to persuade an unwary or untrained user to click a link, open an attachment, or provide information. What needs to be asked is, “how?” Suppose they are...
by Richard Lang | Sep 21, 2022 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety
3 minute read Richard LangSettings As discussed in previous posts, the most common entry point into networks is Phishing/Smishing/Vishing. The malicious actor is trying to access your network and data through your employees. However, knowing this tactic and...
by Richard Lang | Aug 8, 2022 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety
3 minute read Richard LangSettings Any security program has an obvious goal: protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. This is often very easy to say but more difficult to do in our interconnected, on-demand world. Why? Money! As we have...
