Data breaches can substantially impact a health system and compromise thousands of patients' personal information.
Because of the growing problem, health IT leaders are making data security a top priority, according to Health IT News.
Here are four notes:
1. HIMSS Cybersecuity Survey found 85 percent of respondents said they are increasing cybersecurity awareness.
2. Seventy-five percent of respondents said medical identity theft was their organization's main source of healthcare attacks.
3. Of that figure, 69 percent reported concern these attacks were a result of ransomware and 61 percent are worried about "persistent threats and phising attacks."
4. The report's authors said providers are making strides in addressing concerns, but they can do more to stay ahead on these threats.
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