Under The Microscope
The healthcare industry finds itself under the microscope for serious cybersecurity risks. Health consumer data has been the top target of data breaches for years, and in 2015 approximately one-third of all data theft occurred in healthcare.
Top talent in cybersecurity gravitates toward tech and finance industries, leaving healthcare employers lacking in human resources. Tech Republic explains the cybersecurity worker shortage:
- 4 out of 5 cybersecurity jobs require both a bachelor’s degree and three years of experience.
- In addition to IT skill sets, cybersecurity requires accounting and finance knowledge.
- HIPAA and other regulations make the job description even more unique.
- Cybersecurity demand has outpaced the talent supply in recent years, with jobs more than doubling since 2010.
Leveraging Technology for Your Healthcare Business
The health sector has vastly benefited from tech including telemedicine and electronic records. Making use of emerging tech requires a shift in personnel and expenses, however. Especially considering the enormous risks associated with being liable for a consumer data breach.
Most healthcare businesses need to shift additional resources toward IT and cybersecurity. One source of cost cutting: reducing operations expenses.
Powered hospital carts are a great example of a reasonable investment that boosts efficiency and potentially reduces labor costs. Nurses and janitors can use powered hospital carts to perform daily tasks more quickly.
Automated linen carts and medical equipment movers also reduce the risk of workers compensation claims and time lost due to injury, thanks to a reduction in repetitive stressful tasks.
Contact DJ Products to learn more about powered hospital carts that improve performance and your bottom line — so you can make wise investments elsewhere.