The dark side of AI for hospitals
Becker's Healthcare November 21, 2024
Artificial intelligence can streamline operational efficiencies, elevate precision medicine and boost overall clinical care. But it has a dark side for hospitals as well.
Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to hit healthcare organizations in search of valuable patient data, and hospitals are preparing for the worst.
“Health systems will need to manage increased vulnerability to cyberattacks and patient data breaches, in addition to meeting the heightened regulatory and compliance challenges that AI use will present,” said Moody’s in a new report released Nov. 19.
The report goes on to note health systems are spending more on security measures and cyber insurance to cover losses from future breaches. Ransomware attacks disrupt operations and clinical care, leading to months of claims backlogs and...