Becker's Healthcare September 26, 2024
Two U.S. senators introduced a bill Sept. 26 that would create minimum cybersecurity standards for hospitals and require them to undergo “stress tests.”
The Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act would require HHS to develop the standards for providers, payers and clearinghouses and provide $800 million in funding for safety-net hospitals and $500 million for all hospitals to improve their cybersecurity.
“With hacks already targeting institutions across the country, it’s time to go beyond voluntary standards and ensure healthcare providers and vendors get serious about cybersecurity and patient safety,” bill co-sponsor Sen. Mark Warner,...
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