The recent cyber attack on Change Healthcare has brought the discussion about cybersecurity concerns to a climax.
The ransonware attack on Change Healthcare affected pharmacies across the country and is estimated to be costing the pharmacy industry more than $100 million per day. While ransomware attacks appear to be common in healthcare systems, cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
As always, HealthLeaders keeps up with the latest cybersecurity and IT developments and insights. We've put together some recent articles in case you need the latest information.
December 2023
HHS tells health systems: Get serious about cybersecurity
The Department of Health and Human Services has warned the health sector to make cybersecurity a priority by the end of 2023. The Department of Health and Human Services has presented a four-step plan to strengthen the health sector's defenses. Among them: setting voluntary cybersecurity performance goals for the department and resources to encourage and implement cybersecurity practices;
January 2024
Latest cyberattacks target financial institution employee revenue cycles
The American Hospital Association issued a statement in January warning its members about new threats. Hackers pose as IT help desk staff and steal information from revenue cycle and financial personnel, with the goal of accessing their accounts and changing payment instructions to fraudulent U.S. banks. account.
February 2024
Healthcare trouble: New technology often means new cybersecurity concerns
When a system implements new technology, the vendors it works with may not have the same security standards. The race for digital expansion shows no signs of slowing down, and while vendors are making their own efforts to ensure the security of their solutions, the rate of evolution is making it difficult for system security standards to keep up.
Montefiore fined nearly $5 million for HIPAA violations
New York City's Montefiore Medical Center must pay $4.75 million to the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights for failing to protect patient data. Investigators found that the system failed to adequately monitor electronic medical records, which prevented him from stopping or detecting the 2013 data breach until years later.
March 2024
Will Changing Healthcare Cyberattacks Prompt a Federal Government Response?
UnitedHealth's IT business suffered a ransomware attack in late February that affected thousands of pharmacies and caused significant revenue loss. With the network offline, providers had to use alternative clearinghouses to submit claims. The American Hospital Association called on HHS to take action and provide funding and resources to affected health care providers.
