Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Clare O’Neil, has announced a $6.4 million fund for an Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) to secure the country’s healthcare system against cyberattacks. The ISAC will pilot a network for sharing information on cyber threats, strategies and precautionary steps. Due to the sector’s vulnerability and sensitivity, applications for the pilot grant will close on July 23, 2024.
Health IT vendors generally express support for HHS info blocking disincentives
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued its final rule on financial disincentives for healthcare provider organizations found guilty of information blocking.
