MedCity News December 6, 2024
Dr. Sean Kelly

Leaders across healthcare, technology, and policy circles agree that cybersecurity isn’t just a technical necessity — it’s foundational to patient safety

Cybersecurity in healthcare is essential to keeping patients safe. For hospitals, a data breach isn’t a mere inconvenience — it can delay life-saving treatments and disrupt vital care. Addressing these risks requires targeted, supportive legislation that makes cybersecurity the foundation of patient safety, empowering healthcare organizations — regardless of size — to meet essential security standards and keep patients safe.

Cyberattacks have direct and immediate consequences for patients, from diagnosis delays and rerouted ambulances to stalled prescriptions. While large healthcare systems in densely populated areas often have the resources to recover quickly and invest in robust cybersecurity in the...

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