Healthcare
Verizon Healthcare: Beyond Boundaries with Security, Systems, and Connectivity
Healthcare organizations must integrate comprehensive security, unified systems, and resilient connectivity to defend against escalating cyber threats
Key takeaways
Comprehensive security strategies are essential as cyber threats targeting healthcare continue to intensify.
Unified systems and interoperability reduce vulnerabilities and improve operational efficiency across care settings.
Resilient, high-performance connectivity is foundational to protecting patient data and enabling modern healthcare delivery.
Healthcare must go beyond boundaries with security, systems, and connectivity to ensure patient and data protection that meets today's cyber threats.
Healthcare must go beyond boundaries with security, systems, and connectivity to ensure patient and data protection that meets today's cyber threats.
In light of the increasing cyber threats healthcare organizations face, it's crucial to emphasize the importance of robust security measures. In 2023, a significant surge in cyber-attacks on healthcare systems was reported, with as many as 116 million individuals impacted by significant health data breaches. This alarming statistic underscores the critical need to protect patient data and maintain the functionality of essential healthcare infrastructure.
How can companies like Verizon transform healthcare through advanced connectivity and security solutions?
In the latest episode of FinThrive's Healthcare Rethink podcast, host Brian Urban welcomes Robin Goldsmith, the Global Lead for Connected Health & Innovation at Verizon Business. This episode delves into the transformative role of Verizon in healthcare, exploring how the company is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare through innovative connectivity and security solutions.
Key points of discussion include:
- The evolution of Verizon's role in healthcare, focusing on connected hospitals, patient experience, security, and virtual care
- The challenges and solutions in cybersecurity within healthcare, emphasizing the importance of protecting sensitive data against increasing cyber threats.
- The future of healthcare with Verizon's technology, including the potential impact of remote patient monitoring, 5G connectivity, and the Kuiper project on healthcare accessibility and efficiency.
Robin Goldsmith brings over fifteen years of experience in healthcare, working with various companies focused on patient experience and engagement. His transition to Verizon during the peak of COVID-19 has given him unique insights into the role of telecommunications in healthcare. Goldsmith's background in data analytics and his work on innovative healthcare solutions at Verizon highlights his expertise in this evolving field.
About the author
Brian Urban has a deep skill set in health promotion and product development for rare disease and senior populations with Large Health Plans and Specialty Pharmacy. Urban has served as a speaker on such topics for the Alzheimer’s Association, Obediah Cole Prostate Cancer Foundation, Cigna Corp and Utica University Institute for the study of integrative healthcare. Urban has received a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology-Health Promotion, Masters of Business Administration in Market Development and is currently completing a Masters in Public Health at Dartmouth College. Urban is currently a research-fellow sponsored by a Robert Wood Johnson Grant supporting Utica University public health research in Upstate New York.
