Even though 48% of hospitals surveyed had a shutdown related to an external hack or query in the last six months. a new report indicated that only 11% of hospitals listed cybersecurity as an area of high priority requiring investment.
Several healthcare entities that used Accellion's file transfer software now find themselves the victims of a data breach, including Trinity Health. The software had vulnerabilities that were exploited by cybercriminals, resulting in the exposure of personal health information.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.