https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ama-aha-partner-covid-19-cyber-threats-guidance-hospitals-physicians
By Nathan Eddy
Healthcare IT News
April 16, 2020
The American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association have
teamed up to help healthcare organizations respond to a rise in cyber threats
exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHY IT MATTERS
The two organizations have drawn particular attention to the risks posed by
telehealth and remote work environments, and have published a paper that offers
guidance to help healthcare organizations strengthen home- or hospital-based
computers, networks and medical devices.
The paper recommends using a virtual private network and/or a cloud-based
service to securely access the practice-management system and patient data and
diagnostic images stored in electronic health records.
Additional considerations include the addition of enhanced email system
security protocols such as advanced threat protection to detect malware based
upon behavior and known indicators, and use of multi-factor authentication for
all personal and business accounts.
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