SC Media May 9, 2023
Ransomware and other cyberattacks against hospitals “should be treated as disasters,” given the increased patient-care disruptions faced by nearby healthcare providers in the aftermath of an attack, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
The findings suggest a need to improve coordinated planning and response efforts between regional care providers.
“Hospitals adjacent to healthcare delivery organizations affected by ransomware attacks may see increases in patient census and may experience resource constraints affecting time-sensitive care for conditions such as acute stroke,” the research showed. The attacks and associated disruptions “should be considered a regional disaster.”
The study was led by healthcare subject matter experts from the University of California San Diego Health: Drs. Jeff Tully, Theodore Chan and...
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