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. 2023 Oct 14;15(10):e47026. doi: 10.7759/cureus.47026

Table 4. Threats of not implementing cybersecurity in healthcare.

Threats of not implementing cybersecurity in healthcare n (%)
Short term 1 Increased risk of data breaches 46 (95.8%)
2 Financial and legal Penalties 38 (79.2%)
3 Patient safety concern 31 (64.6%)
4 Damage to patient trust and reputation 29 (60.4%)
5 Loss of productivity 17 (35.4%)
Long term 1 Persistent and large-scale cyber-attacks 44 (91.7%)
2 Legal and regulatory risks 43 (89.6%)
3 Compromised patient safety 31 (64.6%)
4 Compromised value-based model 13 (27%)
5 Limited Innovation 9 (18.8%)