Forbes October 8, 2024
Hospitals and health systems are grappling with shrinking margins, workforce shortages, and rising patient expectations, which makes the balance between quality care and value-based models increasingly challenging. While AI is often seen as a quick fix, healthcare CIOs must urgently address foundational gaps in cybersecurity, operations, and the clinical workforce.
Cybersecurity
As we step into October, a month dedicated to cybersecurity awareness, it’s a timely reminder for healthcare CIOs to prioritize one of their most pressing concerns: cybersecurity. This month can serve as a starting point to reevaluate and strengthen cybersecurity measures in healthcare organizations.
A recent Sophos report shows a sharp rise in ransomware attacks, with 73% of healthcare organizations affected in 2024, up from 66% in 2023. Several...