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Healthcare: The Path of Least Resistance for Cybercriminals

Healthcare IT Today

Ransomware also leads to significant disruptions in patient care, with 64% of organizations reporting procedure or test delays as a direct result, and 59% citing extended patient stays. Governments are starting to act in response to the growing amount of cyber threats in the healthcare industry.

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Guide to a Proactive Healthcare Cybersecurity Stance

Healthcare IT Today

On the morning of February 21, 2024, a ransom group, BlackCat, directed a cyberattack at Change Healthcare, owned by healthcare conglomerate UnitedHealth. As of mid-March, 117 other healthcare organizations have experienced a cybersecurity breach in 2024, potentially affecting around 13 million patients, according to the HHS.

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Azura Vascular Care Reports Data Breach Affecting 348,000 Patients

HIPAA Journal

Azura Vascular Care said individuals who had sensitive information exposed such as Social Security numbers have been offered complimentary identity protection, credit monitoring, and fraud resolution services. Data exfiltration is common in ransomware attacks, but no evidence of data theft was identified during the forensic investigation.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Does your organization have materials for patient education and risks of identity theft and medical fraud? Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion. Yes, there are patients that will use someone else’s medical card for services. How do you respond in the event to mitigate a cybersecurity incident?

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

Does your organization have materials for patient education and risks of identity theft and medical fraud? Ransomware attacks are also referred to as Cy-X or Cyber extortion. Yes, there are patients that will use someone else’s medical card for services. How do you respond in the event to mitigate a cybersecurity incident?

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Bipartisan Ky. hospital company Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute appoints new CEO Kansas City University’s new research center aims to answer: ‘How do we keep people well?’