Healthcare leaders today are operating in one of the most complex environments the industry has ever faced. Margins are thin, workforce shortages persist, cybersecurity threats are constant, and regulatory pressures continue to grow. At the same time, patients and families who now live in a digital world expect healthcare to[…]
Protecting Trusted Guardrails: The Perils of Removing Essential Protections
Guardrails – whether physical, organizational, or behavioral – are vital mechanisms that ensure safety, protect privacy, maintain standards, safeguard free expression, and shield individuals from both their own actions and the influence of those in power. They provide guidance across diverse contexts, from physical infrastructure and organizational governance to clinical[…]
Safeguarding Our Digital Foundations: The Case for Cybersecurity as a Utility
Cybersecurity is an international challenge. Cybersecurity threats are on the rise. Bad actors, including those that are nation-sponsored, focus on vulnerable targets and critical infrastructures. Healthcare has become a favorite target. The news media has been flooded by reports that the Change Healthcare cyberattack is having ‘far-reaching’ effects on providers,[…]