Most wired hospitals focusing on cybersecurity

2016 Health Care’s Most Wired survey says telehealth is also at the top of the to-do list


Healthcare facilities are spending a lot of time on cybersecurity according to the results of the 2016 Health Care’s Most Wired survey, conducted by Hospitals & Health Networks and Health Forum.

Other hot topics among the most wired healthcare facilities include using data to make the transition from volume-based to value-based reimbursement; helping to connect hospitals in remote locations with specialists via video or audio; and continuing to work to make electronic health records more useful and shareable among different hospitals and health systems, according to an article on the Hospitals & Health Networks website.

Healthcare facilities are preparing for potential threats by hackers, putting more resources into defensive systems and employee education.

The surveyed hospitals and systems use telehealth to varying degrees, but experts say telehealth, in its different forms, is on the upswing, despite being hindered by reimbursement limitations. 

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July 13, 2016


Topic Area: Information Technology


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