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6 Healthcare Cybersecurity, Ransomware Predictions to Watch in 2022

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We reached out to six healthcare executives for their trends and predictions on healthcare cybersecurity and ransomware to watch in 2022. Worse yet, attacks on hospitals have turned deadly. As we head into 2022, it is likely we will see an increase in both the sheer number of attacks on hospitals as well as severity.

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Sen. Angus King shares healthcare security takeaways from Cyberspace Solarium Commission

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But that doesn't absolve healthcare organizations in the private sector from their own responsibilities as phishing campaigns proliferate , ransomware attacks reach a fever pitch and nation state actors take aim at the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain , he said.

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Health Provider News – May 20, 2022

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AHA responds to report on hospitals’ requested price hikes to insurers. COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says. Nonprofit hospital margins to remain weak through Q2, Fitch says. Arkansas Gets $3.9M

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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

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3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. HHS Issues Warning to HPH Sector about Hive Ransomware. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% This nursing home chain reported the highest COVID death rate. Mask mandate ruling was ‘irresponsibly abrupt,’ hospital exec says. Alabama hospital on the verge of closure.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

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340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions. FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Alabama hospitals were just ranked for safety: See how yours fared. IV contrast shortage impacting Alabama hospitals.

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

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CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children’s hospitals — and the situation won’t get better soon. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8 percent in final rule.

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Health Provider News

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for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M Here’s why.