Healthcare Innovation December 26, 2024
Cybersecurity experts predict cybersecurity attacks will continue to happen with more sophistication
2024 was a year that saw several blows to the healthcare industry when it came to cybersecurity. Data breaches and ransomware attacks caused major disruptions in the daily operations of healthcare organizations with significant monetary implications.
On February 21, Change Healthcare reported a cybersecurity breach that caused prescription delays for numerous pharmacies. Many healthcare organizations struggled with cash flow, pushing some close to bankruptcy.
In May, one of the nation’s largest health systems, Ascension, was a victim of a ransomware attack impacting Ascension’s electronic health records systems (EHR)...