It’s a fact: More than 80% of data breaches involve a human in some way. It could be a person falling for a spearphishing scam designed to get credentials, clicking on malicious links, or making a simple security error. A culture of security will ensure that security is at the forefront of all operations, from care delivery to business processes.
Hospitals and health systems often place too much emphasis on the monitoring and maintenance of IT infrastructure, and not enough on the human element of risk reduction. And unlike APIs, software, and technology hardware, employees can’t be patched; they can’t be reconfigured; and they can’t be reset after making a mistake.
Training, and continual training is the answer to creating a culture of safety within your hospital or healthcare system. But with so many competing training programs — everything from HIPAA and regulatory compliance to handwashing and job-specific training — it’s difficult to break through the noise and gain traction. As the average recovery costs for a healthcare…
