Cybersecurity
As ransomware and other attacks continue to threaten public safety organizations, here鈥檚 how to guard against these events
Cyber security strategists join the podcast to discuss the implications of a cyberattack on EMS infrastructure
FirstWatch鈥檚 Mike Taigman and Bill Ott discuss the cyberattack warning and lessons learned from a N.C. ransomware attack
草莓影视 talks with Pulsara鈥檚 Kris Kaull about the importance of communication, how to improve it with the right technology, and how the role of EMS in the overall healthcare landscape is changing
AAA Ambulance Service reported that some individuals鈥� personal information was accessed during the breach, including names, social security numbers and medical information
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
The Department of Justice said at least one U.S. customer seeking to purchase PPE for fire departments, hospitals and nursing homes was offered 100,000 N95 masks
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
Learn how health information exchange is improving patient outcomes, increasing organizational efficiencies and recovering revenue as possible in the Pinnacle Webinar Series
The ACLU and other critics have raised privacy concerns about the sharing of patients鈥� names and addresses public safety agencies
Wren Nealy Jr., Cypress Creek EMS chief operating officer, relates how BWCs have contributed to personnel safety, QA/QI
It is important to be diligent with donations to ensure your money goes to a good cause
Four strategies to protect yourself from the unsavory results of consumer identity theft
How to protect your data as cybercriminals capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
The Office for Civil Rights has ambulance services on its radar
Three bi-directional ways that data integration will positively impact the EMS industry
The settlement stems from a 2012 incident of an unencrypted laptop falling from the back of an ambulance
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
Don鈥檛 let your agency get behind 鈥� here are steps you can take to rethink your tech strategy
While cybersecurity and HIPAA are high on the radar, the real challenge these days is keeping up with the tech-savvy customer and end user
The center also agreed to take substantial corrective action after protected health information was disclosed in separate 2013 and 2017 breaches
Officials say 911 responses have not been affected, but the attack has changed the way dispatchers perform their work
Big data is readily available to EMS leaders to capture, review and apply to making change to improve patient outcomes in every community
The goal of the Heads Up program is to decrease the unknowns while responding to an emergency call
FDNY officials reviewed the leaked reports on the message board and are confident that the information was not posted by a first responder
An FDNY employee lost an unencrypted hard drive containing patient care reports made between 2011 and 2018
EMS Consulting Services is overseeing the Delran Emergency Squad after its license was suspended and its former chief sentenced to jail
National EMS Billing had uploaded a 1,105-page document to the courts鈥� website, which allows anyone with internet access to see the information
Policies, training and cyber handwashing contribute to preventing malware attacks, phishing attempts and accidental data breaches
Pasquotank-Camden EMS is moving to a secure cloud-based system after hackers found a software vulnerability and were able to access 15 years of patient records
Speakers from FirstNet Authority and FirstNET at AT&T presented how the national public safety broadband network works, who can use it and four key local agency operational takeaways
In addition to his jail sentence, Donald Horner forfeits his EMT certification and must reimburse the insurance companies
