01/24/2022
Hello, world! We were looking for the best way to introduce ourselves and decided to stick to the facts and numbers:
• $9,230,000 - that's how much one data breach in the healthcare industry costs on average. (IBM Report, 2021)
• In 2021 alone, there were at least 712 data breaches that affected 45,706,882 healthcare records. (HIPAA Journal, 2021)
• Currently, 869 healthcare providers, plans, and business associates are being investigated by the OCR regarding the data breaches affecting 61,133,829 people. (Office for Civil Rights, 2021)
Those are some intense numbers, right? Not only the healthcare industry is a #1 target for cyberattacks, the IT systems and security protocols in health institutions are often outdated and vulnerable. Which leads us to our personal favorite fact:
• According to the 2020 Black Book research, it takes 70% more time to find a competent candidate for a cybersecurity position in healthcare than any other industry. (Black Book Market Research, 2020)
That's why we created Pharm X Medical Information Technology - a team of highly skilled professionals with extensive experience in both IT and healthcare. We evaluate and remove the risks, build bulletproof IT systems, revise PHI handling operations and protocols, and stay on top of the latest patching and software updates.
We believe healthcare providers should focus on one thing - their patients' health. We'll take care of the rest.
