As America continues to face a national public health crisis with prescription drug abuse, the use of paper prescriptions for these highly addictive controlled substances only contributes to the problem. A major issue with printed paper prescriptions is that they advertise prescribers’ DEA numbers in full view. This can lead to fraudulent use of DEA numbers and improper access to these medications.

Although 2022 has brought on a greater sense of normalcy, the past few years have distracted us from one of the most overlooked epidemics plaguing healthcare: prescription drug abuse.

While more generative AI tools are becoming available in healthcare for diagnostics and patient communication, it is important for clinicians and healthcare staff to be aware of the security, privacy, and compliance risks when entering protected health information (PHI) into a tool like ChatGPT.

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Digitalization has created immeasurable opportunities for businesses over the past two decades. But the growth of hybrid work and expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) has outpaced traditional 'castle and moat' cybersecurity, introducing unprecedented vulnerabilities, especially in the healthcare industry. Although all organizations have important data to secure, healthcare holds some of the public's most sensitive personal health information (PHI) – not to mention insurance and financial data, as well.

Our thought leadership blog provides valuable perspective on the importance of strong collaboration and the establishment of equitable standards in advancing healthcare cybersecurity. Read more!