Becker's Healthcare March 22, 2024
Naomi Diaz

A new bill, introduced in the wake of the Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare, aims to incentivize cybersecurity upgrades made by healthcare organizations, Nextgov/FCW reported March 22.

The bill, dubbed “The Health Care Cybersecurity Improvement Act,” could establish a motivation for funds to continue reaching providers in the event of future cyber incidents, contingent upon their compliance with basic cybersecurity criteria set by the HHS.

According to the news outlet, the proposed legislation aims to enhance the resilience of healthcare providers facing...

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