It’s no secret that electronic health record (EHR) systems are costly investments. They’re worth it, of course, because they centralize delivery of care. But they can also impede processes and create friction if clinical workflows are clunky and frustrating. This can lead to challenges for clinicians relying on the EHR and IT teams managing these systems.

Technology advances at a breakneck pace these days, and small IT teams with limited resources often scramble to keep their tech secure and useful to clinicians. And that can be a problem, since technology only streamlines and optimizes patient care if it can be successfully deployed. So, even when IT resources are strained, healthcare organizations must still move forward with technology, doing whatever they can to keep up. 

In today's healthcare landscape, organizations face resource constraints, budget challenges, and the rising threat of cyberattacks – and together, these issues have a negative synergy that makes them even more worrying.

For example, 74% of cybersecurity workforce leaders feel that staffing shortages put their organizations at a moderate to extreme risk of cyberattack.