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Ransomware can cost hospitals millions—and then some
The increase in ransomware attacks in healthcare is exacting a hefty price from providers, who face huge potential costs arising from more than just the initial ransom, such as lost patient revenue, the need for remediation, and more.
Understanding information blocking and the expectations for healthcare organizations
In April 2021, the 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule went into effect, prohibiting healthcare entities from information blocking to break down barriers that have historically limited patient access to electronic personal health information (ePHI).
Analysis: Third-Party Health Data Breaches Dominated in 2022
Hacking and business associate incidents were the crux of many of the largest health data breaches reported to federal regulators in 2022, foreshadowing the top risks and threats that will more than likely continue to plague healthcare entities and their vendors this year.
2023 Predictions From Health Executives: Consumer Experience, Economic Considerations
2023 is shaping up to be an inflection point for incorporating preventive genetic risk assessments as a standard of care.
Healthcare executives make predictions for 2023
The beginning of a new year means it's time to take a step back and assess the state of things.
Healthcare’s vendor problem spurs more than data breaches — it’s a patient safety risk
The risk of supply chain partners is well-known in all sectors, thanks, in part, to the massive disruptions caused by the Colonial Pipeline, SolarWinds, and Accellion incidents in 2020.
Healthcare’s Digitization: Coming to Terms with Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk
Providers are, in many cases, getting the equivalent of a Russian nesting doll of third-party risks whenever they acquire a complex new technology solution.
Cybercriminals Step Up Attacks on Health Care Payment Processors
The Federal Bureau of Investigation in September warned that it has received multiple reports of cybercriminals increasingly targeting health care payment processors to redirect payments to themselves.
Improving Recovery From Healthcare Ransomware Incidents
Steve Cagle, CEO of Clearwater, Discusses Healthcare Sector's Top Cyber Challenges
Chief Healthcare Executive’s most popular data and technology stories of 2022
Cyberattacks surged last year, and 2022 could be worse
Why health systems are big targets for ransomware
Ransomware attacks are big business for cyberthieves, and they’re looking to make a bundle off hospitals.
Subcontractor Breach Affects 245K Medicare Beneficiaries
Nearly a quarter million Medicare beneficiaries require new identifiers and ID cards following a ransomware attack on a government contractor that compromised a range of sensitive personal and health information.
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