Health data security and patient engagement are top priorities for the nation's hospitals, according to results of the 17th annual HealthCare's Most Wired survey, released by the American Hospital Association's Health Forum and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

"Pocono Medical Center is excited to be recognized as a leader in health IT for continuously investing in new opportunities to improve care coordination, access to care, quality and outcomes through technology," said Ferd Feola, vice president and chief information officer at Pocono Medical Center.The 2015 Most Wired survey and benchmarking study, in partnership with CHIME and sponsored by VMware, is a leading industry barometer measuring information technology use and adoption among hospitals nationwide.The survey of more than 741 participants, representing more than 2,213 hospitals, examined how organizations are leveraging IT to improve performance for value-based health care in the areas of infrastructure, business and administrative management, quality and safety, and clinical integration.The survey, conducted between Jan. 15 and March 15, is published annually by Health & Hospitals Network.Detailed results of the survey and study can be found in the July issue of H&HN. For a full list of winners visit

www.hhnmag.com.