Health systems should make plans now for a ‘quantum-safe’ future

Quantum computing is gaining momentum in healthcare, with leading health systems like the Cleveland Clinic using it to improve research. Frederik Flöther, lead quantum and deputy CEO at QuantumBasel, will discuss the near-term prospects for quantum computing in healthcare at HIMSS23. Quantum computing offers faster speeds and better accuracies for tasks such as genomic analysis, drug discovery, and medical image classification. However, healthcare organizations must also consider the cybersecurity implications and start developing plans for transitioning to quantum-safe cryptographic standards.