Digital Health, Real Risks: Safeguarding Community Health in the AI Era

As digital health expands across care settings, safeguarding patient data, system infrastructure, and community trust has become mission-critical. In this cross-sector conversation, John Riggi, National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk at the American Hospital Association, Connie Barrera, Chief Information Security Officer and HIPAA Security Officer at Jackson Health System, Mauricio Angee, Chief Information Security Officer at UHealth – University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine, and Mary Anna Mancuso of the Miami Herald examine the risks and responsibilities that come with scaling AI-enabled, digitally connected care. From hospital networks to population health environments, they explore how health systems are strengthening cyber resilience, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring secure, equitable access in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.