Nearly 70% of healthcare organizations hit by cyberattacks report patient care disruptions: survey

Healthcare DIVE October 8, 2024
Emily Olsen

More than half of respondents said they saw more procedure complications or reported poor outcomes due to care delays, while 28% said mortality rates rose.

Dive Brief:

• More healthcare organizations are facing cyberattacks, and the incidents are taking a toll on patient care, according to a survey by cybersecurity company Proofpoint and research firm Ponemon Institute.
• The report found 92% of healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past 12 months, compared with 88% last year. Nearly 70% said the attacks disrupted patient care.
• Among the organizations that faced four common types of cyberattacks, 56% reported poor patient outcomes due to care delays, 53% said they experienced an increase in procedure complications and 28% said patient...

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