Two key laws govern patient privacy in the U.S. — HIPAA and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.

Researchers from cybersecurity company McAfee found a way to modify patients' heart rate data displayed on a central monitoring station, which they detailed in an Aug. 11 report.

Six major tech giants — Google, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce — vowed to work together to remove barriers to interoperability in healthcare, the companies said at CMS' Blue Button 2.0 Developer Conference in Washington D.C.

New laws and regulations continuously shape the healthcare industry and impact the way medical providers conduct business. Physicians and healthcare executives can help drive these changes by getting involved in the legislative process, but many fail to do so because…

An independent cybersecurity researcher in Europe said he discovered an online database that exposed the personal information of 2.3 million patients in Mexico, according to Infosecurity Magazine.

Think for a moment how technology is transforming our lives. Lyft for when you need a ride, and Waze when you need directions.

Everyone, especially healthcare leaders and caregivers, should be acutely concerned about the appalling statistics regarding maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States.

Every time you interact with a patient, your electronic health record data grows.

CMS proposed several changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program in a draft rule Aug. 9, which would also overhaul the way ACOs share risks and rewards.

Researchers at Israeli IT security company Check Point Software Technologies have identified a major vulnerability in fax machines that could allow hackers to tap into a company's network and steal sensitive files, CNBC reports.