It may be a new year, but healthcare organizations are still reeling from the pandemic. With an increase in COVID cases, a shortage of workers, and mounting cybersecurity threats, it’s no surprise that physician burnout is at an all-time high.
As organizations try to keep pace with the uptick in in test results and medical records being transmitted, new devices and remote connections continue to be implemented into their networks. The use of telehealth has also grown exponentially. According to a brief from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the number of telehealth primary care visits increased 350-fold at the height of the pandemic. Unfortunately, this has also increased security risks across the nation.
To secure healthcare technology during the pandemic and beyond, organizations must extend legacy devices, remote connections, and telehealth services to a secure exchange network via the cloud. Hybrid-cloud fax technology can provide end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication, and direct transmissions to protect patient data and business-critical communications.
Paul Banco, CEO and co-founder of etherFAX, discussed the importance of a secure exchange network in Healthcare Business Today. Read the full article here.