Cybersecurity

Lawmakers criticized Andrew Witty for insufficient cybersecurity protection and the lack of clarity on how many have been affected by the data breach.

The head of the Department of Veterans Affairs said this week that notifications were sent out to veterans and families. The VA says there’s no reports of patient harm.

The California-based organization says it is notifying current and former members of its health plan. Health data breaches have affected millions of Americans.

UnitedHealth Group says it could take months to identify all those impacted. The data breach is posing headaches for hospitals.

In the wake of the Change Healthcare attack, regulators may look more closely at protections for data privacy as they examine deals, experts say.

At a hearing in Washington, House members posed many questions in the attack that has hurt hospitals, physician practices and providers of all kinds.

During a House panel hearing on the attack, hospital and health industry leaders urge lawmakers to help deal with attacks from ransomware groups.

Physician practices, along with hospitals and health systems, have taken a serious financial hit from the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

Several suits have already been filed and others are expected due to the ransomware attack that has affected hospitals and providers nationwide.

Rick Pollack discussed the cyberattack and its ramifications at the Hospital + Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania Leadership Summit.

Nicole Stallings, CEO of the Hospital + Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania, spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive at the group’s leadership summit.

The parent company of Change Healthcare has sent more money to providers, and members of Congress want to know more about the incident. Nearly all hospitals have been affected.

Lawmakers should lift restrictions on the federal government to help providers get assistance more quickly, the American Hospital Association says.

Health system leaders know the financial risks of cyberattacks, as shown by the Change Healthcare attack. Now, they are seeing cybersecurity is essential to protecting patients.

Most providers have been affected in some way by the ransomware attack, but it’s been more damaging to those with fewer resources.

The healthcare technology conference was dominated by talks about AI in healthcare and ransomware attacks. It was the first conference since Informa Markets began managing the event.

The company has processed claims for health systems and physicians affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattack, handling more than $5 billion in claims.

The American Hospital Association said 94% of its members have suffered financially due to the ransomware attack. Most are also seeing impacts on patient care.

Tens of thousands came to the HIMSS Conference in Orlando, and AI and cybersecurity dominated the conversation.

Clearwater CEO Steve Cagle talks about important lessons from the ransomware attack that has affected hospitals and providers nationwide.

Health systems should look at cybersecurity as more than an expense. Improving cybersecurity can strengthen the brand and open new business possibilities.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services wants to determine if there was a violation of federal privacy regulations. HHS noted the ‘direct threat’ to patient care.

Hackensack Meridian Health revamped its cybersecurity program after a breach in 2019. Leaders from the New Jersey system shared steps for other hospitals at the HIMSS Conference.

The attack has disrupted hospitals and clinicians across America. Lee Kim of HIMSS says even the largest organizations are vulnerable, and healthcare providers have work to do.

Researchers at UC San Diego Health talk about the wide-ranging impacts of a ransomware attack in California, and the need for more research of cyberattacks in healthcare.