Topic in Focus: Cybersecurity

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Doctors: Protect your home devices from COVID-19 cyber scams

Learn the immediate steps doctors can take to keep their home offices resilient to hackers, malware and cybercrime.

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Strengthening cybersecurity to protect patients and physicians

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing cybersecurity and more.

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April 17, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Advocacy spotlights new cyber treats during COVID-19 and physician protections as well as new policies for opioid treatment programs.

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AMA & AHA respond to rise in cyber threats exploiting COVID-19 pandemic

New joint cybersecurity resource offers actions to help physicians and hospitals keep pace with malicious cyber activity.

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March 12, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Emergency COVID-19 funding approved

COVID-19 funding approved by Congress and CMS clarifies coverage and payment in the latest AMA Advocacy Update Spotlight.

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Medical cybersecurity: A patient safety issue

Study finds 83% of physician practices experienced a cyberattack; HIPAA is a must but not enough, and reliable IT vendors are just part of the solution.

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How to keep patient information secure in mHealth apps

See what mHealth app developers must do to ward off security threats and keep users’ sensitive information out of the wrong hands.

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5 things you didn’t know about health care cybersecurity

Criminals value medical files because of the amount of exploitable information they hold. An AMA survey has uncovered these keys you need to know.

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Cybersecurity: Ransomware attacks shut down clinics, hospitals

Cybersecurity is not just a technical issue; it’s a patient safety issue. Learn more from the AMA about how to protect your practice and your patients.

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