Cybersecurity

The health system suffered a cyberattack earlier this year that hampered patient care. Ascension has released the number of individuals touched by the breach.

With so many threat actors targeting the healthcare industry, cybersecurity is an organizational issue, and buy-in must start at the top.

Chief Healthcare Executive® presents the final installment in our series, with experts from HIMSS, the American Hospital Association, and Providence. In this episode, our panel offers advice on how health systems can improve.

Cybersecurity is make or break for patient safety and operational integrity.

Chief Healthcare Executive presents the third installment from our conversation on cybersecurity, with experts from HIMSS, the American Hospital Association, and Providence.

Chief Healthcare Executive presents another installment from our conversation on cybersecurity, with experts from the American Hospital Association, HIMSS and Providence. They talk about breaches tied to business partners.

Chief Healthcare Executive hosted a discussion on cybersecurity with leading experts from the American Hospital Association, HIMSS and the Providence health system. They talked about the growing problem of cyberattacks.

Cybersecurity issues aren’t confined to one corner of the sector—it's a challenge for the entire system, and it’s about time we all moved in the same direction.

It’s been described as the most significant attack on healthcare in U.S. history. Virtually all of the nation’s hospitals were affected.

The big health technology conference kicks off in Las Vegas Sunday, and leaders shared their thoughts on big topics likely to dominate, including AI, cybersecurity and improving the patient experience.

With cybercriminals targeting health information technology systems, it's critical to recognize threats and develop a culture of cybersecurity.

McLaren Health Care says it’s restored its key platforms after a ransomware attack earlier this month. It was the second attack the system has suffered in a year.

The McLaren Health Care system says disruptions to computer systems are the result of a cyberattack. The system also suffered an attack last fall.

It’s been a persistent problem for hospitals for years and shows no signs of abating. Other sectors offer more pay and the ability to work remotely.

Breaches in healthcare have surpassed other sectors for more than a decade, according to a new IBM report.

The company offered more perspective on the Change Healthcare cyberattack, which has been costly to hospitals and medical groups across the country.

Major breaches of private data show that some organizations are faltering on fundamental steps to protect their systems, says Wes Wright of Ordr Inc.

Many health systems and healthcare companies have suffered cyberattacks, or they’ve been affected by a breach of a vendor in the first six months of the year. Millions of Americans have been affected.

In the latest episode of our podcast, we talk with Lynn Falcone, the CEO of Cuero Health in Texas. She talks about moving to a new electronic medical record system, cybersecurity and much more.

The health system announced that its digital patient records are now available across the system. Ascension says the breach occurred when an employee downloaded a malicious file.

The government must go beyond voluntary compliance, says U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden. He cited the disruption from the Change Healthcare cyberattack, which has hurt hospitals nationwide.

Hospitals see fewer patients after they suffer cyberattacks, and a new study offers more insight into how other nearby hospitals are affected by breaches.

Due to budget constraints and staffing challenges, hospitals and other healthcare organizations tend to be more vulnerable to attacks, experts say.

A survey of cybersecurity pros finds some breaches aren’t being disclosed because employees fear they’ll lose their jobs. Kevin Pierce of VikingCloud talks about the report and cyberattacks in healthcare.

Hospitals and clinics remain open, but patient care is still being affected. The health system says it is making progress in restoring systems.