A breach at a third-party agency is affecting Adventist Health Tulare (Calif.).
Category: cybersecurity
White House enlists Microsoft, Google for rural hospital cyberdefense
The Biden-Harris administration has secured commitments from Microsoft and Google to offer free and low-cost resources to rural hospitals nationwide to help them boost their cyber defenses.
Ascension IT outage: Where 6 states and DC stand
St. Louis-based Ascension continues to recover from a May 8 cyberattack that brought its IT network offline.
HHS warns hospitals of DDoS cyberattacks
HHS warned hospitals to be on the lookout for distributed denial-of-service cyberattacks.
Senator to HHS: Require tighter cybersecurity for healthcare
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden is urging HHS to mandate stronger cybersecurity measures for crucial healthcare companies in the wake of the ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary Change Healthcare.
Ascension to restore EHR by June 14
St. Louis-based Ascension is on track to restore its EHR by June 14 after bringing its medical records systems back online in two more markets, the health system said June 5.
Ascension restores EHR in 3 markets after hack
St. Louis-based Ascension has restored EHR access in three markets following a May 8 cyberattack.
AMA considers legal action against Change Healthcare
The American Medical Association is exploring the possibility of filing a class-action lawsuit against Change Healthcare to help physicians recoup losses from the cyberattack on the Optum subsidiary.
Scripps Health CEO: Fear keeps systems from reporting cyberattacks
Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of San Diego-based Scripps Health, which was hit with a ransomware attack in May 2021, discussed in an American Hospital Association podcast that healthcare organizations often hesitate to speak publicly about such i…
Hospital hasn't paid ransomware settlement, patient says
A hospital that agreed to a settlement for a baby’s death amid a 2020 ransomware attack has not paid, the plaintiff alleges.
