Healthcare DIVE September 12, 2024
Emily Olsen

Scott Gee, deputy national adviser for cybersecurity and risk at the American Hospital Association, discusses priorities for his new role.

Cyberattacks on hospitals can have devastating consequences for patient safety, access to care and critical operations — but the risks don’t stop at the targeted facility’s front door.

Nearby hospitals could see an influx of patients if an attacked provider needs to divert emergency patients. And with the number of cyberattacks against the healthcare sector rising, organizations need to plan on how they’ll operate amid an attack — and work with nearby facilities, cybersecurity leaders at the American Hospital Association said.

Helping hospitals with regional planning will be one task for Scott Gee, deputy national adviser for cybersecurity and risk...

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