Guide to Compliance and Cybersecurity in Healthcare Software Development
In healthcare software, compliance and cybersecurity are not merely administrative procedures, they are integral features of the product itself. According to IBM’s “2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report,” the healthcare industry has recorded the highest average cost of a data breach across all industries for 13 consecutive years, with the cost per incident reaching $6.64 million. Meanwhile, AI-enabled attacks have increased the cost per data breach across all industries by approximately $1 million.
The 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare is recorded as the largest data breach in the history of the healthcare industry, with data from approximately 192.7 million people compromised. This attack originated from a single portal that lacked multi-factor authentication.
This guide explains the applicable regulations, a step-by-step process for building secure and compliant software, and the best development companies to assist with this effort.
The Regulatory Landscape
Which rules apply depends on what data your...
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