Digital Overload of Healthcare Information and Looming Deadlines Driving New Challenges for IT Executives

Independent Study Commissioned by Level 3 Reveals Confidence Lacking in Network Security as Infrastructure Demands Continue to Increase

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Network security issues, vital infrastructure upgrades, Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation and impending federal deadlines will guide priorities this year, according to an independent research study of 100 healthcare provider CIOs and senior IT executives commissioned by Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT).

Date: 04 February 2013, 10:12 AM EST
Source: Level 3 Communications, Inc.
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While 80% of CIOs said they had not experienced a security breach in the past 12 months, more than half were only ''somewhat confident'' in their ability to prevent a security breach on their network.
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Security concerns are a critical component of EHR implementations, with 77% of respondents citing security breaches as either a major or moderate issue. The second largest concern is patient safety.
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Telehealth is a growing trend, with 67% of organizations indicating that they already have telehealth capabilities and 24% who say they plan to in the next two years.
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As the network infrastructure demands for healthcare organizations continue to grow, 76% of respondents say they have plans to upgrade their infrastructure in the next two years.
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