As digital healthcare gains ground, is our data actually secure?
VatorNews October 25, 2021
A SecureLink report found that 44% of healthcare organizations have been breached in the last year
The two big trends in healthcare over the last half decade or so are the rise of big data, and the rise of digital health. Those two things are interwoven: wearables, devices, and apps are a big part of why so much data is now flowing through the ecosystem, along with EHR systems, and that data is what allows for patients to have greater control over their own health. This became especially important during the pandemic, when the doctor patient relationship became virtual.
While the benefits of big data and digital health are myriad, there’s also a potential downside: they pose a big...