Ransomware attacks might increase in-hospital mortality by up to 35%

Becker's Healthcare October 20, 2023
Mariah Taylor

A recent working paper found that during ransomware attacks, in-hospital patient mortality increased by 20% to 35%, NPR reported Oct. 20.

The research analyzed Medicare data and is currently limited to patients 65 and older who are in the hospitals during a ransomware attack.

Cyberattacks can disrupt care for weeks and cost hospitals millions. Attacks have more than doubled between 2016 and 2021, exposing tens of millions of patients’ health information and forcing...

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