It’s no longer a question of whether a hospital, health system, clearinghouse, payer, ambulatory facility or physician practice will suffer a data breach or hacking incident — it’s a question of when.

That’s a sobering thought for healthcare executives and their cybersecurity teams. However, industry-accepted cybersecurity certifications and accreditations can go a long way toward assurance of having the right tools to prevent or lessen the severity of any breach or reducing federal penalties and other repercussions related to the incident.

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