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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