Is Healthcare Doing Anything Well in Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity was a leading topic in 2024. In February Change Healthcare experienced a cybersecurity incident that crippled electronic payments and medical claims at UnitedHealth Group (Change Healthcare’s parent company). The length and severity of the incident not only had the healthcare industry talking about cybersecurity, but it also remained a topic of discussion in the broader tech media.It was understandable that much of that discussion focused on how and where healthcare was falling short on cybersecurity. In general, healthcare had not prioritized or invested in cybersecurity compared to other regulated critical industries like banking and transportation.

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Healthcare organizations are beginning to adopt a proactive approach to cybersecurity. These organizations recognize the patient safety as well as financial risks and have chosen to prioritize cybersecurity.More cybersecurity discussions at the leadership level in healthcare. Cagle is hearing about and is involved in more cybersecurity discussions at the Board and C-Levels of healthcare organization. “Cybersecurity starts at the top,” says Cagle.

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