Moody’s: Healthcare cyberattacks on the rise, small hospitals most vulnerable

Becker's Healthcare September 12, 2019
Jackie Drees

The interconnected nature of hospital operations and information technology presents a significant and growing cyberattack risk for hospitals, particularly smaller organizations that lack enough resources to absorb any financial impact, according to a Sept. 12 Moody’s Investors Service report.

Small hospitals, especially critical access hospitals, will be most vulnerable in the aftermath of a cyberattack because they usually lack resources to staff cybersecurity roles and typically have outdated technology that is easy to hack. However, all hospitals will be subject to cybersecurity threats in some capacity.

Here are three ways hospitals will be affected by cyber threats and attacks, according to Moody’s:

1. Threats that jeopardize patient safety and result in harm or death. Attacks against connected medical devices,...

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