The healthcare sector is increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity risks, with a 93% increase in large data breaches between 2018 and 2022, and a 278% rise in incidents involving ransomware, according to the Office for Civil Rights. The sector’s size, technological reliance, sensitive data, and susceptibility to disruptions make it a prime target for cyber criminals.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
