Washington DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) today announced, “Health sector under attack on changing health care.” announced a subcommittee hearing titled “Cybersecurity Investigation.''
“From telemedicine to electronic health records and more, the digital age has unlocked many possibilities for improving patient access to quality care. At the same time, as recently demonstrated by the cyber attack on Change Healthcare, As such, it also poses a myriad of challenges and vulnerabilities.” Chairman Rogers and Chairman Guthrie said.. “This hearing provides members with an opportunity to hear from industry experts across the health system on what more needs to be done to protect patients' sensitive health information and protect the health sector from disruption. Masu.”
The Subcommittee on Health Hearing was entitled “Examining Health Sector Cybersecurity in the Wake of Changing Healthcare Attacks.”
what: Public hearing to discuss cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the medical field.
date:April 16, 2024 (Tuesday)
time: 10am (Eastern Standard Time)
position: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building
witness: Witnesses will be announced and available by invitation only.
This notice is based on the instructions of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and media and will be livestreamed online. https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions regarding the hearing, please contact her Emma Schultheis on Committee staff. Emma.Schultheis@mail.house.gov. If you have any media-related questions, please contact Christopher Krepich. Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov.
