Data Security & Technology in Healthcare | SSi-Search

http://pixvid.me/ssidata Current challenges facing Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs), and surrounding healthcare IT leadership have come about as a result of an evolution of the industry over the last few years. In the face of mounting complexity, it’s important that data security doesn’t become a bottleneck.

“The largest healthcare providers in the country today are using a Chief Information Security Officer position,” explains Ray Scott, Executive Consultant at SSi-Search. “They’re responsible for the day-to-day security of all data. The average 500-bed hospital runs approximately 20,000 devices that are connected to their systems, and they’re passing data between those 20,000 devices and storage media, Internet, and other applications within that organization.”

Connectivity is critical for safe patient care, but the downside to the technology is the increased risk of data breaches. Innovation is essential for CISOs, who must create a secure environment while keeping pace with the changing industry.

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