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Patients First’s Terminology Server excels at FHIR Connectathon
Health Level Seven (HL7) International held its 25th Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Connectathon on the 10th and 11th of September 2020. The event attracted a record 635 attendees from all over the world who participated in one, or more, of the 36 available tracks – despite the event being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Global FHIR Connectathons are held three times a year and aim to: provide education […]
Two-factor authentication now available on hMael
Last weekend the hMael team at Patients First released a new feature in hMael called “two-factor authentication”. Two-factor authentication (2FA) gives a second layer of protection against unauthorised use of your hMael account. Our friends at CERT NZ explain that 2FA “verifies you are who you say you are, by asking for a second piece of information (often a code) as well […]
How to avoid the hook, line and sinker of a phishing email
The damage of a phishing attack can be huge. Learn how to avoid falling for a phishing email with these great awareness tips.
6 reasons to use a password manager
Read our top six reasons to start using a password manager to make your life easier and keep your passwords secure!
Cyber insurance in action: Insights and cautionary tales
Petra Lucioli, Claims Manager at Delta Insurance, shares her insights on cyber insurance claims in New Zealand.
Detect security incidents with the power of logging and auditing
Healthcare has a high risk of cybersecurity incidents because, by nature, healthcare is a system that puts a lot of trust in people. Providers engage in sensitive activities on behalf of patients and need to exchange or access confidential patient information. Outsiders (e.g. hackers) are a threat but, sometimes, insiders (e.g. employees) can be too. […]