Healthcare Information Security, Compliance, and Risk
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چکیده
These trends promise major benefits that will empower healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses, by improving the quality and reducing the cost of patient care. However, these trends also increase privacy and security risks that must be managed to avoid security incidents, such as breaches. Compounding this challenge are the ongoing cost-reduction pressures in healthcare and the limited budget available for privacy and security measures.
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