Healthcare Technology Report June 7, 2024
The healthcare sector has been increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, in February 2024. For instance, Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth-owned technology firm, suffered a ransomware attack disrupting claims processing and prescription fulfillment. Similarly, Ascension, a large Catholic health system, reported a ransomware attack forcing ambulance diversions and hindering access to electronic health records. These attacks have consequences for patient care, exemplified by Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, which spent nearly a month restoring its Epic EHR system after a cyberattack earlier this year.
In response to these growing threats, the federal government is intensifying its focus on healthcare cybersecurity. The Department of Health...
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