Outsourcing has been a near-universal strategy for IT teams in every industry, and healthcare is no exception. From cloud-based data centers to outsourced call centers, these solutions allow teams to focus on supporting care delivery and leave nonstrategic IT tasks to specialists.
Though outsourcing can save money and deliver better service, it also means that players outside of your organization will be handling sensitive data and connecting to your network, making them a part of your security and risk management program.
Dealing with this responsibility means considering the risk that third…
