Hackers have laid siege to U.S. health care and a tiny HHS office is buckling under the pressure

Politico August 28, 2022
Ben Leonard

With a dearth of resources, the Office for Civil Rights is struggling with an overflowing caseload.

Cyber criminals steal tens of millions of dollars a year in health care data, but HHS’ Office for Civil Rights has a shoestring budget and overworked investigators.

Cyber crooks steal medical information of tens of millions of people in the U.S. every year, a number that is rising fast as health care undergoes its digital transformation.

It leads to millions of dollars in losses for hospitals, insurers and other health care organizations, threatens care delivery and exposes patients to identity theft.

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