How To Navigate The Privacy Crossroads Between AI And HIPAA
Forbes December 22, 2023
AI has already produced a variety of privacy scandals. A June 2023 study by IBM estimated the average cost of a data breach across industries to be around $4.45 million. However, the average cost of a healthcare data breach totaled the highest among all industries, at $10.93 million. If a healthcare organization plans to use AI in everyday practices, it must focus its efforts on protecting consumer data through compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rules.
It is more important than ever for healthcare organizations choosing to use AI to incorporate a safe and secure method to store and transmit data. Networks connecting patients with their care, as well as any external access points, should be secured. This...