Companies not protected from data breach lawsuits after governor vetoes bill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week vetoed legislation that would have made companies immune from data breach lawsuits in certain instances.
Drop in ED visits, admissions seen in hospitals targeted by ransomware
May 30, 2024
A transient decrease was seen, with a return to preattack levels within eight weeks; an increase was seen in emergency department visits at nearby hospitals.
A whole new breed of rip off artists
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2024
Senior living operators can enhance their cybersecurity measures, protecting valuable health information and fostering a safer environment for all residents.
‘Essential info’: How senior tech literacy experts are incorporating AI, algorithms into their existing...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 22, 2024
An education provider for seniors is now adding a webinar on AI and chatbot tools as part of its scheduled tech literacy programming.
To better trust AI in healthcare, consumers want to better know the digital ‘man behind the curtain’
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 30, 2024
Healthcare consumers continue to lack trust about where AI tools are getting their data from, according to new survey results.
Data breach leaked info on 40 nursing facilities, provider reports
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 17, 2024
A data breach over the summer may have given hackers access to health records for both residents and staff at 40 nursing homes.
Senior living in 2024: Volatility ahead argues for rethinking risk strategies
By
Gerald Stoll
Jordan Parnell
Dec 14, 2023
The pressures on the senior living sector only abated marginally in 2023, as operators tried to maintain their balance in a precarious business and economic environment. And any significant reversal in...
Seniors more susceptible than ever to tech scams, online fraud, FTC report shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 20, 2023
Tech scams are among the most common, and costliest, kinds of fraud seniors fall victim to, a new FTC report shows.
Latest AI guidelines aimed at averting ‘catastrophic harm’
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 17, 2023
A new document outlines eight principles for AI as a framework for steering future development to minimize risks and ethical concerns.
Survey finds 84 percent of healthcare organizations challenged to recruit cybersecurity staff
By
John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
Finding and retaining cybersecurity talent are the two greatest barriers facing healthcare companies looking to improve their organization’s cybersecurity preparedness, according to the 2022 HIMSS Healthcare...