Health sector group calls for adoption of cyber framework, establishment of HHS cyber leader

The Health Information and Management Systems Society has issued a new cybersecurity “call to action” urging the health sector to adopt universal privacy and cybersecurity frameworks and the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a new cyber leadership role to address cyber concerns within the agency and health sector.

The new cybersecurity call to action approved by HIMSS officials at the end of September, says any framework adopted by the health sector to address cyber threats should...