The immense horizons of digitalized healthcare are shining bright — but dark clouds do exist.
Perhaps the biggest concern is cybersecurity, and for good reason. According to the HIPAA Journal healthcare organizations experienced a 25% increase in breaches in 2020, with 642 large breaches reported and 29 million records affected. Meanwhile, an Ipsos study found that 48% of U.S. hospitals have had to shut down networks in response to or to prevent cyberattacks, and these shutdowns cost between $21,500 and $45,000 per hour.