Motley Fool January 14, 2020
David Jagielski

Protecting patient information is not something hospitals should take lightly.

New technological advancements can be exciting, especially in the healthcare industry. They can improve the patient experience while also enabling physicians to make the most of their time and optimize their treatment decisions.

Big tech companies are always on the hunt for more information, and data-rich healthcare providers are on their radar. However, for the healthcare industry, partnering with big tech could bring a lot of risks.Demand for hospital data is on the rise

Hospital records contain sensitive personal information, and being able to integrate that data with the latest-and-greatest technologies often means making that data accessible to tech companies.

Stephen Klasko, CEO of Jefferson Health, which has 14 hospitals...

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Topics: Big Data, Cybersecurity, EMR / EHR, Govt Agencies, Health IT, Health System / Hospital, HIPAA, Patient / Consumer, Privacy / Security, Provider, Technology
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