The healthcare industry continues to be one of the main targets for cybercrime. In 2015, the number of breaches and patient records stolen or compromised continued to grow.

The challenge for most healthcare professionals is to identify and implement systems/processes to optimize patient care transitions and avert costly new penalties for Medicare readmissions.

Physicians have been the pioneers of innovation with electronic medical records and mobile health. With the introduction of mobile devices and greater use among patients, physicians are able to communicate more easily with patients irrespective of their geographic location.

Cyber attacks have become an ever-increasing threat and potential disruption to physician practices. It is essential for physicians and groups to regularly assess the strength of the safeguards that protect patient and business data. 

Medical scribes have been around for a while but are now starting to receive increased attention in the healthcare industry as many more practitioners are turning to their use.