Physicians Practice October 10, 2024
Given that the health care sector tops the FBI’s list as the top target of ransomware, it is not a surprise that the Senate has a bill on the table to increase minimum cybersecurity standards.
Prompted by the number and scope of cyberattacks on the health care sector, in late September 2024, The Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act (HISAA) was introduced by Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Warner and amends the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requirements. As Senator Wyden stated, “[m]egacorporations like UnitedHealth are flunking Cybersecurity 101, and American families are suffering as a result … The health care industry has some of the worst cybersecurity practices in the nation despite its critical importance...
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