EHR Data Security: Protecting Patient Privacy in 2024

Of all the concepts that define the modern healthcare environment, nobody can now imagine functioning in a hospital without Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems. Nevertheless, the new era of digitized health information also brought the risks that EHR systems contain within them. Protecting patient identity and information has become more important as healthcare institutions, digital applications, remote care, and other utilized technologies utilize cloud services, digital communications, and connected health equipment. According to the article, EHR data security has become a significant concern in the future and the most effective way to protect patient information in 2024. Why EHR Data Security is Critical EHR systems contain various important and highly confidential data such as PII, patient records, diagnosis records, and insurance records. Breaches of such information can lead to: Tampering with someone’s identity and money fraud. Departments within the healthcare indust...