Healthcare organizations are not taking the necessary steps to protect patient data, despite data breaches becoming more serious and intentional. Privacy and security will be a major topic at HIMSS15, with surveys showing that these issues are a top concern for healthcare providers. Data breaches could cost the industry over $5.6 billion annually, and there have already been millions of compromised patient records. Mac McMillan, CEO of CynergisTek, believes that the C-suite needs to view privacy and security as a core mission and not just an IT issue.
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CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,