Healthcare Cybersecurity Update: How Safe Is Telemedicine?

In a year that has tested our healthcare system to the brink, one of the bright spots has been a rapid increase in the use of telehealth in many regions across the country. While telehealth is not new, its availability has been spotty at best, with many providers and insurers not entirely on board. By necessity, COVID-19 has changed this. As more Americans were urged to stay home, especially the elderly and immunocompromised, there was a growing concern that healthcare conditions were being overlooked, potentially leading to serious repercussions. Providers also lost revenue as patient visits and procedures were postponed. Telehealth has helped to fill the void.