Becker's Healthcare December 30, 2024
Healthcare continued to be plagued by hackers and data leaks in 2024, with the industry experiencing its largest-ever cyberattack in February.
Here are the most consequential healthcare data breaches of 2024, according to Becker’s:
1. Change Healthcare: The ransomware attack on the UnitedHealth Group claims processing subsidiary affected an estimated 100 million Americans, making it the biggest healthcare hack in history. The event delayed payments to healthcare providers for weeks.
2. Ascension (St. Louis): The 140-hospital system experienced a ransomware attack in May, disrupting operations at its facilities around the country. The hack affected the healthcare data of an estimated 5.6 million individuals.
3. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago: The January cyberattack disrupted care for patients of the pediatric health...
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