New York moves toward cybersecurity regulations for hospitals, paving way for other states

Chief Healthcare Executive November 17, 2023
Ron Southwick

Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced the proposal this week, and pledged $500 million for health systems to upgrade their technology.

Hospitals in New York state may soon have new requirements regarding cybersecurity.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced a proposal this week for cybersecurity regulations for the state’s hospitals. Health systems would be required to have written security procedures, response plans for attacks, and policies regarding notifications to individuals affected by breaches.

Hochul is also making $500 million in state funds available to strengthen their technology systems to comply with the planned state regulations.

“Our interconnected world demands an interconnected defense against cyber-attacks, leveraging every resource available, especially at hospitals,” Hochul said in a statement. “These new proposed regulations set forth...

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