Cybersecurity

Hospitals and health systems need good response plans for cybersecurity incidents, and that includes notifying insurers and testing response plans.

Organizations are struggling to find and keep skilled cybersecurity pros, and that’s emerging as a top concern of health IT leaders.

As the big annual healthcare technology event begins today, here’s a rundown of some of the highlights and big themes.

The Chicago-based system identified dozens of facilities that could have been affected.

Millions of Americans have been affected by the disclosure of private health data. Health systems continue to see more cyberattacks and breaches.

Attacks against healthcare providers are increasing in severity, with hackers demanding multiple ransomware payments.

The four-day event drew thousands of healthcare leaders to Nashville. Here are some thoughts from conversations and panels in Music City.

Two executives from the tech giant talk about how the threat landscape for hospitals has changed in the COVID-19 pandemic. They also touted Microsoft’s new AI-powered security product.

Cybersecurity is a big topic at the conference, and in the healthcare industry. In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Rafee says providers have a lot of work to do.

Ransomware attacks on health systems have been rising. A new report finds the health sector easily topped other key infrastructure areas such as manufacturing and financial services.

In this interview, the U.S. senator from Virginia talks about why cybersecurity merits much more attention as a public health threat.

The eastern Pennsylvania system says the attack hasn’t disrupted operations. The system says the attack comes from BlackCat, a gang with ties to Russia that authorities say is more sophisticated than some rivals.

The number of breaches dipped in the second half of the year, but the number of people affected rose sharply, according to a new report.

Regal Medical Group, based in southern California, said the breach occurred in December 2022.

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare continues to deal with the security issue that began late last week. Providers are using handwritten notes.

Independent practices are particularly vulnerable to breaches. But practice owners can take simple steps today to protect patient data.

Federal authorities had warned health systems about the Hive group, which targeted more than 1,500 victims worldwide.

Information technology pros said the attacks are causing more health complications, and many say they’ve had to transfer patients or have seen longer hospital stays.

Attackers are getting more polished in their approach. Crane Hassold of Abnormal Security talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the evolving threats and what health systems should be doing.

Cyberattacks continued to target hospitals and health systems. More than 21 million people were affected by the 11 largest breaches of health information.

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In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Lee Kim of HIMSS outlined the current threats, how health systems are responding, and where they need to improve.

The system said the breach involved patient data from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, an affiliate of CommonSpirit.

Federal officials warn that individuals behind ‘Lorenz’ ransomware are targeting larger organizations, including those in the healthcare industry.

Accreditation and certification programs can help organizations address gaps and demonstrate to other providers, partners, and insurers that they are serious about protecting healthcare data.

Health systems have made progress, but they still have a long way to go, says Clearwater CEO Steve Cagle. Hospital executives must drive change from the top.

The company announces a new collaboration with Epic to give providers more choices on the cloud, and new accelerators to help health organizations do more with their data.

If a provider or surgery center is attacked, the practice is on the hook for bad publicity, potential fines, and the high cost of remediation.

Federal agencies say a cybercrime group known as the Diaxin Team has hit healthcare organizations with ransomware and stolen patient data.

The system says there’s no evidence of fraud or misuse of information. The breach stems from an online tool meant to track patient trends, and other health systems have reported similar incidents.