Skilled Nursing News April 26, 2024
Health care cyber attacks have been an ever-present threat for providers, including nursing homes. But the most recent attacks on Change Healthcare have had ripple effects on the industry, prompting lobbying groups and federal agencies to action.
The attack in February has affected cash flow and claims processes for some nursing home operators, associations said, although federal programs to expedite payments have helped.
Cyber attacks have increased dramatically over the last several years going back to the beginning of the pandemic and the move toward a more virtual world, Steve Przybilla, principal for Plante Moran Living Forward, told Skilled Nursing News. Plante Moran has its own cybersecurity division and conducts assessments for its clients around good cybersecurity protocols.
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