NY Proposes Tightened Cybersecurity Regulations For Hospitals

Health IT Security November 13, 2023
Jill McKeon

In addition to the proposed cybersecurity regulations, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $500 million in funding dedicated to upgrading hospital technology systems.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a set of sweeping cybersecurity regulations that would apply to hospitals across the state, along with $500 million in funding to help healthcare facilities upgrade their technology systems to meet the requirements of the proposed rules.

The regulations, the text of which will be published in the State Register on December 6 pending adoption by the Public Health and Health Planning Council this week, will require hospitals to implement defensive infrastructure to prevent cyberattacks and develop incident response plans.

Additionally, New York hospitals will be required to establish a Chief Information...

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