MedCity News September 27, 2021
Ransomware attacks had an impact beyond mortality rates as well, with 71% of respondents saying that these cyberattacks drove up lengths of stay and 36% saying they led to an increase in clinical complications.
Ransomware attacks have a significant impact on patient care, with nearly one in four providers reporting death rates increased after such an attack, according to a recent report.
Commissioned by Censinet, the report includes survey responses collected by the Ponemon Institute in May. In total, 597 IT and IT security professionals in healthcare delivery organizations participated in the survey.
Over the last two years, 43% of respondents said their organizations experienced a ransomware attack, of which 33% said they experienced two or more.
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