DEA: In-Person Visit Not Required For Controlled Substances Prescription During Public Health Emergency

DEA: In-Person Visit Not Required For Controlled Substances Prescription During Public Health Emergency

ARTICLE BY: Amanda Enyeart, Marshall E. Jackson, Jr., Lisa Schmitz Mazur The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stated in an FAQ on its website that prescribers may issue prescriptions for controlled substances based on a telemedicine encounter in the absence of an in-person medical evaluation for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This…

A Billion Medical Images Are Exposed Online, As Doctors Ignore Warnings

A Billion Medical Images Are Exposed Online, As Doctors Ignore Warnings

by Zack Whittaker@zackwhittaker  Every day, millions of new medical images containing the personal health information of patients are spilling out onto the internet. Hundreds of hospitals, medical offices and imaging centers are running insecure storage systems, allowing anyone with an internet connection and free-to-download software to access over 1 billion medical images of patients across the…

Big Study Casts Doubt On Need For Many Heart Procedures

Big Study Casts Doubt On Need For Many Heart Procedures

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than just giving medicines a chance to help, but it won’t cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the following few years, a…

Rise in data breaches wreaking havoc on small businesses
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Rise in data breaches wreaking havoc on small businesses

Be sure your data is secure! Learn more at https://mymeducator.com/. Data breaches not only hurt consumers, but are an expensive nightmare for small businesses, a new study reports. “Twenty-one percent of small businesses reported a data breach within the last 24 months, up by 17% from two years ago. A full 41% of small businesses…

Data sharing is key to innovation in health care
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Data sharing is key to innovation in health care

To improve people’s quality of life and prevent disease, health systems worldwide need to embrace digital platforms. Health is a highly precious state of life, which enables individuals to fulfill themselves, unlimited by anything but their will and environment. Maintenance of health is a costly pursuit, as health-care spending is projected to reach over $10…

NIST Releases Draft Mobile Device Security Guidance for Corporately-Owned Personally-Enabled Devices
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NIST Releases Draft Mobile Device Security Guidance for Corporately-Owned Personally-Enabled Devices

Check this out!  Mobile devices introduce a unique risk for organizations.  The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has issued draft mobile device security guidance to help organizations improve the security of corporately-owned personally-enabled (COPE) mobile devices and reduce the risk the devices pose to network security. Mobile…