New information technologies and innovative business models are transforming the health care industry in several ways. The industry is beginning to focus on creating seamless interoperability among organizations, greater efficiencies in the delivery of care and increased consumer engagement through access to electronic health records and use of mobile health devices and apps. “While creating forward movement and excitement in the industry, the very innovations that are driving growth and system improvement may also expose organizations to potentially more threats to security and privacy,” says Russ Rudish, Global Health Care Leader, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited.
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