How much healthcare data actually needs to be retained?

For years, the industry has operated under the assumption that more storage, more copies, and more repositories create resilience. Unfortunately, they also create risk.

In his latest Forbes article, P-n-T Data Board Chair Dr. Mark Boxer explores why healthcare organizations should rethink data retention strategies in an era of escalating cyber threats, AI-enabled attacks, and growing regulatory complexity.

One point stands out: protecting data isn’t just about building stronger walls around it. It’s also about reducing unnecessary exposure in the first place.

As healthcare continues to modernize, organizations should be asking a simple question: If data doesn’t need to be stored, why store it?

Read the article here.