EMR hacks have compromised 94 million health records this year

EMR hacks have more than doubled since 2014, costing the healthcare system an estimated $50 billion, according to an American Action Forum report.

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So far, more than 94 million EMRs have been compromised, resulting in the exposure of patient names, Social Security numbers, birth dates and health information.

Read the full report here.

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