Medtronic suffered a cyberattack on its corporate IT systems. The incident highlights growing cybersecurity risks in the medtech sector, with cybergangs increasingly using phishing and other human-engineering tactics to gain access to data.
Stryker was hit by a cyberattack this week that knocked out its internal systems worldwide and caused delays to order processing and manufacturing. An Iran-linked group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the full impact remains unclear.
Small practices play a critical role in healthcare delivery, but they cannot continue to absorb ever-increasing administrative demands without consequences.
There has been increased awareness of healthcare cybersecurity after last year’s massive Change Healthcare breach — but the sector remains dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks. Experts warn that outdated systems, security staffing shortages and rushed tech adoption are leaving providers too exposed.
Recognizing its vulnerability to cybercrime, the healthcare industry continues to prioritize cybersecurity. Here are some areas where organizations should be focusing their efforts.
The vast majority of healthcare organizations have spotted a cyberattack and suffered financial consequences as a result in the past 12 months, according to new research. A separate report also found that overall cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have risen by 32% year-over-year.
Ascension’s May cyberattack compromised 5.6 million patients’ personal and health information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and addresses. However, there is no evidence that any data was stolen from Acension’s EHR or other clinical systems, the health system said.
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More than three-quarters of healthcare organizations reported paying more than $500,000 in ransom as a result of cyberattacks, according to a new report.
During a panel discussion at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference, three healthcare leaders shared their expert insight on what needs to change in order to improve the industry’s cybersecurity strategy.
Healthcare organizations should work proactively with experts in the relevant domains to recognize and mitigate potential cybersecurity risks. Here's what to do to mitigate risk.
Six months after Change Healthcare suffered its cyberattack, some health systems are still missing payments for patient encounters from February, according to a new report. It showed that small hospitals are still missing about 3-5% of expected net revenue for patient encounters from February.
By reducing administrative burden and redesigning workflows around human needs, it creates space for what matters most: connection between clinicians and patients.
Last week, McLaren Health Care fell victim to its second major cyberattack in less than a year. The Michigan-based health system has been working to restore its IT and phone systems over the past week, but some of these systems still remain down.
While hospitals have contingency plans for events like power outages and extreme weather — backup generators, secondary chillers, and fiber for internet coverage — they can typically neglect vulnerabilities in the revenue cycle. Here are five proactive measures for hospitals and revenue cycle management/clearing house partners.
The National Community Pharmacists Association and providers argued that Change Healthcare didn't take the needed precautions against the cyberattack that happened earlier this year.
Ransomware group Black Basta has quickly gained prominence as one of the biggest threats to healthcare providers’ cybersecurity. The group, which is responsible for the Ascension cyberattack, has hit more than 500 organizations across the globe since it first appeared in April 2022.
Cybersecurity experts are recommending some changes to improve the healthcare industry’s defense posture — such as the introduction of government-enforced minimum cybersecurity standards for providers and greater collaboration between healthcare organizations.