The email appeared to come from a trusted colleague at a renowned academic institution and referenced a subject that was a hot-button issue for the recipient, including a link to a website where she could obtain more information about it.

Fraud resulting from exposure of electronic medical records has risen from 3% in 2008 to 7% in 2009, a 112% increase, researcher says.

The cost of achieving regulatory security compliance is on average $3.5 million each year, according to a survey of 160 individuals leading the IT, privacy and audit efforts at 46 multinational organizations.

Malware has infected more than 122 medical devices in the last 14 months, a Veterans Affairs official told Congress.

The health IT adoption incentives in the stimulus legislation will double the future rate of e-prescribing and result in a $22 billion reduction in drug and medical costs over the next decade