Many large healthcare organizations have been securing electronic health records for years. But now, industrywide adoption will include providers of all shapes and sizes—most of which don’t have chief security officers, compliance specialists, CIOs, or even full-time IT staffs.

Helping them secure their electronic records is an unprecedented challenge. The products and technologies needed are available, but the trick is in getting all providers to understand what’s required, prepare physicians and staff, and tap into the appropriate expertise.