“This is a war… We got our clocks cleaned by nation-state actors last week, and nobody’s really talking about it. Every week, every year, we’re on the frontlines. And we think this can’t get any worse; then it does.” – First Health Advisory’s CEO, Carter Groome, MBA, CHISL, CFCHE, stated at the State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Virtual Summit

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On February 13, 2023, Jessica Davis, Senior Editor of Healthcare for SC Media, quoted Carter Groome for his passionate take on the current state of cyber health initiatives during the State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Virtual Summit in February. During the summit, Groome pointed out that Senator Mark Warner’s policy paper is a small step in the right direction. There needs to be a major change to account for the inherently high risk of devices in the healthcare environment and the necessity of those devices in providing continuous care. The impact is unquestionable when we consider both patient safety and national security.

For more information about how First Health Advisory is advocating for cyber health incentives, visit our Cyber Health Advocacy page, or reach out to the First Health Advisory team at [email protected].