AMA, AHA partner on COVID-19 cyber threats guidance for hospitals, physicians

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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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