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Another House bill to aims to protect against hospital cyberattacks
Healthcare IT News December 19, 2024
The Healthcare Cybersecurity Improvement Act, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly, offers statutory protections for HC3 and funds a grant program help small and medium-sized hospitals bolster their defenses, among other provisions.
More than 250 hospitals were targeted by ransomware attacks in 2023, the office of Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, notes – representing a 128% increase compared to the previous year.
As has been shown over and over, these attacks, beyond being expensive, are disruptive and debilitating, sometimes for weeks: delaying crucial medical procedures, interrupting the flow of patient care, leading to cancelled medical appointments and overworked staff.
Kelly has introduced a new bill she says should help improve cybersecurity preparedness for the smaller hospitals most vulnerable to ransomware and other...
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