Editor’s Note
A Fluid Situation As of press time, we were still not out of the woods when it comes to the global spread of COVID-19. Not…
April 2020
Cybersecurity
Cyber Awareness In 2017, a worm tried to devour the Internet. The WannaCry ransomware cryptoworm targeted computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting…
Separating Fact from Fiction
Not all cybersecurity products and services are created equal In repeated healthcare surveys conducted in 2019 and even into this year, providers indicate that cybersecurity…
Threat Assessment
Healthcare providers must first identify where hackers can enter their system before developing effective security measures Because of their sensitive nature, medical records are a…
Cybersecurity and the healthcare supply chain
The Journal of Healthcare Contracting (JHC) asked Mark Campbell, vice president, supply chain for Tampa General Hospital, to weigh in on cyber threats, security and…
A Continuous Journey
UHS sees career development as an ongoing partnership between employees and managers. For Raymond Davis, vice president, supply chain, Universal Health Services (UHS), every supply…
Outbreak Response
Preparedness is key for hospitals and health systems when responding to an infectious disease outbreak The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is not the first, nor will…
Identifying gaps
ECRI Institute’s consulting helps providers respond to a multitude of issues related to infection control and prevention On any given day in the United States,…