Medical Economics November 15, 2024
Todd Shryock

Ransomware activity in healthcare is reaching critical levels, and physicians need to take action to protect their practices and their reputations

As ransomware attacks rise across industries worldwide, health care services have become increasingly susceptible to these incidents, exposing vulnerabilities in patient data protection and operational continuity. Due to the sensitive nature of health data, health care providers are frequently targeted, with ransomware attacks showing a sharp increase in frequency and sophistication. A recent high-profile case in March 2024 saw Change Healthcare paying a $22 million ransom after a ransomware attack, raising concerns that health care providers might be more inclined to pay ransoms to avoid potential HIPAA penalties and disruption to critical services.

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