Editor’s note: This article includes insights from Healthcare Dive’s recent live event, “How healthcare can prepare for cyberattacks.” You can watch the full event here.

Healthcare has never been more vulnerable to cyberattacks. A transition to digital medicine, utilization of electronic health records and an explosion of threat actors has made the sector ripe for attacks.

Cyberattacks don’t only take down online systems, they can also threaten patient care. As cyberattacks rise, hospitals must prepare for the worst, or risk compromising patient health and data. And, in addition to protecting patients, providers must ensure they’re complying with differing state and federal cybersecurity regulations, experts said during an event hosted by Healthcare Dive on Nov. 5.

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