How health systems can internalize safety, success, and peace of mind
The expansion of network-connected technology in clinical environments has also dramatically increased health systems' cybersecurity risk, along with the potential threats to patient safety and continuity of care. Yet many organizations struggle to keep pace with their evolving needs. Many healthcare cybersecurity programs do not scale or adapt to the needs of medical device inventories and risk factors. Relying solely on external guidance like federal regulation will not be enough to deliver responsive, measurable results from cybersecurity projects. Adopting governance that is tailored to the unique needs of a healthcare organization may sound like an intuitive approach, but health systems face significant challenges to achieving this goal. In this white paper, we will examine what information health systems need to begin this process, where they can turn to source best practices for developing processes, and how they can apply both elements to establish a system of continuous improvement.