Medical Economics September 30, 2025
As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, physician practices face mounting risks that can jeopardize patient trust, data security and financial stability.
In a recent discussion with Medical Economics, Mike O’Neill, CPHRM, CRM, SSLP, Assistant Vice President of Risk Management Operations at ISMIE, outlined the most pressing cybersecurity threats targeting health care organizations today—from phishing scams and ransomware to device vulnerabilities—and offered practical steps practices can take to safeguard patient information and their own reputations. The following transcript was edited for length, style and clarity.
Medical Economics: Why is it so important for health care organizations to mitigate their risk of cyberattacks?
Mike O’Neill: It really comes down to dollars and cents. Breaking it down, there’s the patient information, and then we...
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