Medical Device Network July 21, 2023
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Breaches of unsecured protected health information have affected over 42.7 million individuals in the US thus far in 2023

The integration of digital health services into the traditional healthcare system has ushered in numerous benefits for healthcare providers, systems and patients. These technological advances improve the speed, quality and accessibility of care, and help to address the shortage of healthcare workers and resources. However, with the rise of interconnected medical devices and telehealth services, the number of cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry has also experienced a worrying surge.

According to reports from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights, breaches of unsecured protected health information have affected over 42.7 million individuals in the US so...

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Topics: Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Health IT, Health System / Hospital, IoT (Internet of Things), Medical Devices, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
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