A fast-paced, fictional exploration of cybersecurity and nationwide interoperability

“Coded to Kill”, a new healthcare IT-focused thriller, examines the potential ramifications of hacking into a national electronic health record system. Written by health system leader Dr. Marschall Runge, the novel explores the tension between maintaining patient privacy and nationwide interoperability of health records. Runge’s inspiration for the book came from real-life data breaches at the University of North Carolina a decade ago.