From IT Risk to Care Risk: Cybersecurity in the QIN‑QIO Program

In this episode, we explore how cybersecurity is foundational to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mission of ensuring access, quality, and continuity of care, why it is rightly considered a patient safety and care delivery issue and not just an information technology (IT) challenge. The conversation highlights what cybersecurity support from a Quality Innovation Network- Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) means in practical terms, emphasizing partnership, education, and improvement, rather than audits, enforcement, or regulatory inspections. The episode explains why now is the right time to strengthen cybersecurity efforts to protect both patient data and patient care.
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