Healthcare IT systems are ripe for security breaches. Medical records are especially data-rich, and thus are coveted in the circles within which stolen information is circulated. As a point of comparison, while the going rate for an illegally obtained credit card number is a few dollars, a stolen medical record can frequently be sold for upwards of $50. There is incentive for attacks on health records systems, and they happen frequently. In 2013, 43.8% of security breaches occurred in healthcare, according to the Identity Theft Resource center. Considering that compromised health data can lead to not only identity theft, but also to misdiagnosis as a result of inaccurate medical records, the stakes are high.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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