Doing more with less has become a new normal in healthcare, driven by industry-wide workforce reductions and budget cuts. This pressure is only amplified as health infrastructure faces mounting stress from factors like aging populations, rising chronic disease rates, and a surge of patient data.
As a result, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) face a complex set of competing priorities. They’re tasked with bolstering cybersecurity defenses, optimizing daily operations, and enhancing patient outcomes—all while managing costs.
However, legacy systems struggle to effectively handle these modern demands, making it risky to delay necessary upgrades. The 2024 Change Healthcare ransomware attack and its widespread impact serve as a reminder that reactive, piecemeal technology approaches are no