Healthcare IT leaders want passwordless authentication but adoption is slow

According to new research, 85 percent of healthcare IT leaders view passwordless authentication as very important or mission-critical to the future of healthcare, citing its potential to strengthen cybersecurity, reduce clinician frustration, and streamline access to applications and other resources. However, the report from Imprivata finds only seven percent of organizations have fully implemented passwordless access for clinical and non-clinical staff, underscoring a sizable gap in adoption and hindering progress toward achieving these security and operational gains. While most respondents recognize the value of advanced access, 60 percent of healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) still rely heavily on passwords, resulting in… [Continue Reading]