The healthcare industry is one of the largest growing industries in the United States of America

It is driven by rapid innovation and advancement in technology. No wonder the healthcare organisations in the USA have the highest losses due to security breaches and it is estimated that they make up for an average annual loss of US$ 7.413 million. A reliable, intelligent, and automated Identity Security solution is quintessential for healthcare organizations to fight cyberattacks from hackers, which in turn can improve hospital workflow, compliance, and infrastructure workflow. The greatest advantage of having an automated Identity Solution is it simplifies the complex processes involved, by automating the manual processes via the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) and can also enhance the patient engagement experience.

We are talking about the significance of enterprise-grade security for protecting the crown jewels of the organisation.

A time tested IAM solution is mandatory for ensuring who gets access to what resources, should they be authorized to access, and how they are using those resources. That being said, granting access rights for multiple clinicians and managing access to the clinical apps is done by the clinical workflow managers. The US healthcare industry is susceptible to periodic changes in the regulatory laws governing it and thus it is binding on the hospital compliance teams to study the new industry trends, privacy risks, and emerging areas of compliance to be future-ready to prevent and combat such risks and areas of non-compliance. Therefore, a solid Identity Governance platform can help align healthcare organisations with the prevailing compliance policies of the industry.

There is a confluence of new trends in the US healthcare industry that are posing new challenges for the hospital compliance teams:

  • The use of cloud-based applications is increasing.
  • The use of handheld devices to send data over networks is on the rise.
  • The increase in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the healthcare industry
  • The rise in remote work due to the pandemic (COVID-19)

These trends make the workers’ lifecycle management and data sharing more complex. The only way to overcome such challenges is to have a predictive Identity Governance platform like SailPoint Predictive Identity that is AI-driven; it ensures that all users (including clinicians, hospital compliance team & infrastructure optimization team), clinical apps, and sensitive data are protected from cyberhackers. It gives the advantage of:

  • Self -Service Access Request: use a single screen to Request & Approve access with automated policy compliance.
  • Automated Provisioning: automate workers’ lifecycle management.
  • Access Certification: automate audits on all key applications for reducing compliance costs.
  • Connectivity: integrate all your applications
  • Scalability: accommodate an expanding organisation by managing all identities, accounts, entitlements, and applications

Are you a healthcare company that is looking for assistance in fighting the security threats posed by cyberattackers?

Do you want to save huge amounts of dollars that arise out of healthcare data breaches? If your answer is yes to either of our questions, then you have come to the right place. At InfoGravity, our expert cybersecurity engineers have the best technical know-how to give you world-class solutions with unparalleled enterprise-grade security. Speak to our experts today to know more.