Healthcare
The NCCoE conducts projects to help improve the cybersecurity postures of healthcare organizations. We collaborate with healthcare, technology, and industry partners to identify cybersecurity challenges in the healthcare sector. Our healthcare projects have accelerated in accordance with additional domain knowledge through subject matter collaboration.
Security Guidance
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Cybersecurity of Genomic Data
The advent of low-cost genomic sequencing technologies has ushered in an era where it is now possible to sequence and analyze an entire genome quickly and affordably. The vast amounts of genomic data collected have helped fuel our nation’s economic and...Soliciting Comments -
Mitigating Cybersecurity Risk in Telehealth Smart Home Integration
Identifies and mitigates cybersecurity and privacy risks based on patient use of smart home devices interfacing with patient information systemsDefining Scope -
Securing Telehealth Remote Patient Monitoring Ecosystem
Ensuring that the infrastructure supporting remote patient monitoring capabilities can maintain the confidentiality of patient dataFinalized Guidance -
Securing Picture Archiving and Communication System
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Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps
Helping healthcare delivery organizations secure wireless infusion pumps (WIP) on an enterprise networkFinalized Guidance -
Electronic Health Records on Mobile Devices
Illustrates how healthcare providers securely document, maintain, and exchange electronic patient records among mobile devicesFinalized Guidance
Supplemental Resources
The use of telehealth services has increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While telehealth is convenient, these services can also unexpectedly add cybersecurity risk and impact the privacy of patient information. Explore the NCCoE’s newly developed Telehealth Security and Privacy Tip Sheets for Patients and Providers.
News & Insights
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