A recent audit of Virginia Medicaid’s processing system revealed vulnerabilities that could have exposed Medicaid beneficiaries’ data. The Department of Medical Assistance Services failed to secure the Medicaid data in a method that met federal requirements. The report did not detail specific vulnerabilities, but the flaws were severe enough that they could have allowed a hacker to access Medicaid data or disrupt services. Virginia has agreed with recommendations to improve its security program and IT systems.
Why monitoring high tech systems and data is critical for New Zealand healthcare providers
New Zealand aims to have a top-tier healthcare system, and World Patient Safety Day brings awareness to areas of potential improvement, including cybersecurity. Given the
