Becker's Healthcare March 18, 2024
The Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare is raising questions about how prepared healthcare is when it comes to cybersecurity, Politico reported March 18.
The news outlet spoke to eight U.S. hospital and government officials about the attack, and leaders stated that it has raised critical questions about what role federal agencies and Congress should play in order to prevent another attack like this in the future.
“If nothing else, it makes us say we really, really have to look at all of our points of vulnerability, systemic points of vulnerability, and really work to secure them,” a senior official of the HHS, who had to remain anonymous because the incident is ongoing, told Politico.
The attack has...