Becker's Healthcare August 9, 2024
Giles Bruce

Cybercrime is akin to a “chronic disease” that must be managed through increased safeguards and federal collaboration, the American Hospital Association’s chief executive wrote Aug. 8.

Amid the seemingly unceasing number of cyberattacks on the industry, including the ransomware hacks of claims processor Change Healthcare and blood supplier OneBlood, the AHA is providing cybersecurity alerts and advisories, preparedness and response plans, and complimentary cyber support from tech companies, according to President and CEO Rick Pollack.

“In some ways, cybercrime is like a chronic disease,” he wrote. “It may not be curable, but it can be managed, and...

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