Cybersecurity

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network temporarily diverted ambulances over the weekend. Some stroke patients are still being sent to other facilities.

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network says two hospitals and a nursing home are affected. The system announced plans to take down IT systems and temporarily divert some patients.

It’s a new threat but federal cybersecurity officials say they are concerned by the group’s apparent willingness to attack health organizations.

McLaren Health Care confirms the attack and is working to determine how many individuals have been affected.

The attacks involve business email compromise and phishing attempts. A cybersecurity expert says attackers will slowly engage victims and build trust.

Experts warn about the growing dangers of criminals using AI and deepfakes to target hospitals and healthcare organizations.

Ransomware attacks can endanger patients and costs health systems millions. Experts say the C-suite is more engaged on the issue.

The midwestern hospital system and the physician group are striving to restore full systems. They’re caring for patients, but some services have been affected.

Singing River Health System says it’s had to take computer systems offline. The system continues to see patients, but some services have been disrupted.

The number of health data breaches dropped in the first half of 2023, but more people are being affected, a new report from Critical Insight says. Analysts say attackers are shifting tactics.

The commission outlines several steps for maintaining care and services. A key point: Hospitals should prepare to operate under downtime procedures for weeks.

Prospect Medical Holdings said it had to take systems offline, and several hospitals cited interruptions to care, including elective surgeries and some outpatient services.

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A company that provides services to the health plan notified customers of the breach. Plan members are urged to get credit monitoring.

There are several areas where providers will need to remain vigilant in order to protect their patients and maintain operational integrity.

The average cost has risen more than 50% since 2020, according to a new report from IBM Security. Healthcare breaches are more expensive than any other sector.

Federal agencies say the technology could disclose patient data. Some breaches have been tied to the technology, and the FTC has begun issuing fines.

With topics such as finances, the workforce, and cybersecurity, healthcare leaders will find scores of fascinating conversations. Chief Healthcare Executive is in Seattle for the conference.

HCA says it appears to be a theft from a location used to send email messages to patients. The company says the breach did not include patient clinical or financial information.

More than 200 attacks have been reported in the first half of the year, says John Riggi of the American Hospital Association. He talks about the dangers and what hospitals should be doing.

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Tens of millions of Americans have been affected by data breaches in the first six months of the year.

Health systems must minimize private health data liability so that, if they do get compromised, they can manage the fallout, David Ting writes.

Federal authorities say organizations shouldn’t give into ransom demands. But even cybersecurity experts say the answers aren’t always easy.

St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley shut down Friday night. Local officials say the closure will have a profound impact.

Organizations focus on training employees against social engineering attacks. But they risk leaving themselves open to attacks that exploit network software vulnerabilities.

The company has been notifying those affected. PharMerica says it isn’t aware of any identity theft or fraud.

The White House has issued a national strategy and authorities are going after bad actors. But federal officials are asking questions about what health systems are doing to protect themselves.

A new study examines how the ransomware attack led to higher volume at surrounding hospitals. The authors say hospitals must develop emergency plans to respond to attacks.

Artificial intelligence dominated the health technology conference, but it wasn’t the only fascinating topic of discussion.