These systems and modifications often have large capital investments at the start. EHR carry the inherent risk of cybersecurity and HIPAA, that always need to be monitored and ensured for compliance and to prevent any data breeches. Funding for maintenance, protection, and expedition of access and integration must added on a continuous basis to prevent any adverse effects or hacking. Patient poaching becomes much easier as competitor organizations have expanded access to patient information, and the patient can visit the competitor facility without needed to obtain their records and have them sent to the competitor
These systems and modifications often have large capital investments at the start. EHR carry the inherent risk of cybersecurity and HIPAA, that always need to be monitored and ensured for compliance and to prevent any data breeches. Funding for maintenance, protection, and expedition of access and integration must added on a continuous basis to prevent any adverse effects or hacking. Patient poaching becomes much easier as competitor organizations have expanded access to patient information, and the patient can visit the competitor facility without needed to obtain their records and have them sent to the competitor