Community hospitals can have more challenges including recruiting IT talent, securing data on a limited budget and contending with fewer vendors. Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital’s CIO, Ray Sharp, explained their approach in a recent interview, including ensuring the safety of patient data, improving their digital presence, collaborating with other organisations and the benefits of remaining independent. He also shared the importance of cybersecurity and maintaining a tight-knit and local IT team.
Concerns over the security of electronic personal health information intensifies
Ascension Health warned that the personal data of its patients and staff were compromised during a ransomware attack in May that impacted around 5.6 million
