American Hospital Association January 24, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 24 released voluntary Cybersecurity Performance Goals for the sector, which include 10 “essential” and 10 “enhanced” goals. The health care CPGs are based on multiple cybersecurity frameworks and directly address common attack vectors against U.S. domestic hospitals as identified in the 2023 Hospital Cyber Resiliency Landscape Analysis. AHA provided input on the resiliency report and the draft goals as a member of the Health Sector Coordinating Council’s Cybersecurity Working Group.
“America’s hospitals and health systems are dedicated to protecting their patients and workforce against cyberattacks that can disrupt patient care and erode privacy by the loss of personal health care data,” said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack. “To that end, the...