Fierce Healthcare March 22, 2024
Paige Minemyer

UPDATE: March 22 at 3 p.m.

In response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, introduced legislation Friday that provides financial incentives to healthcare providers to “step up their game” for stronger cybersecurity.

The Health Care Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2024 proposes to allow for advance and accelerated payments to healthcare providers in the event of a cyber incident, as long as healthcare providers and their vendors meet minimum cybersecurity standards.

“I’ve been sounding the alarm about cybersecurity in the healthcare sector for some time. It was only a matter of time before we saw a major attack that disrupted the ability to care for patients nationwide,” said Warner, a member of the Senate Finance Committee...

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