Questions for HIM leaders on Trump’s 2026 Cyber Strategy.
Healthcare as critical infrastructure:
1. From an HIM perspective, what are the most vulnerable points in hospital information environments today—EHR systems, imaging archives, patient portals, or something else?
2. What practical steps should HIM leaders take now to reduce cyber risk to patient data as hospitals increasingly become targets for ransomware and data theft?
Zero trust and modernizing health information systems:
1. What does zero trust look like inside a hospital’s HIM environment?
2. What challenges do HIM teams face when trying to secure historical medical records stored in outdated systems?
AI-driven cybersecurity and data protection:
1. How might AI change the way HIM departments monitor and protect patient data access?
2. What risks should HIM leaders consider when healthcare organizations deploy AI systems that interact with protected health information?
Regulatory alignment and compliance pressures:
1. Are healthcare organizations currently overwhelmed by cybersecurity compliance requirements?
Supply chain and vendor risks:
1. How exposed are hospitals to cybersecurity risks through third-party vendors, EHR partners, and health IT suppliers?
Workforce and cyber talent in healthcare:
1. Where are the biggest cybersecurity skill gaps related to health information management?
Patient safety and data availability:
1. From an HIM perspective, how do cyber incidents threaten patient safety, not just data privacy?
Deadline: Apr 9th, 2026 11:59 PM (May close early)
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