The cyberattack on Lurie Children’s Hospital, the largest pediatric medical center in the Chicago area, is having “ripple effects” for patients and physicians across the region, WBEZ reported.
Category: cybersecurity
IT incident at Missouri hospital potentially exposed patient data
Liberty (Mo.) Hospital said an IT incident that was discovered Dec. 19 may have compromised some patient information.
Fitch: Credit hit 'unlikely' from Lurie Children's cyberattack
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago likely won’t face an immediate hit to its credit rating from the cyberattack it has been dealing with since late January, according to Fitch Ratings.
How long can hospitals survive a tech blackout?
Hospitals are facing a concerning surge in hacking incidents, as 6 out of every 10 healthcare organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, according to NBC Washington. This is raising the question: How long can organizations take car…
Feds warn of new ransomware gang targeting healthcare
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center is warning about a ransomware gang, Akira, that is posing a new threat to the healthcare industry.
CMS revises policy on texting patient orders
CMS updated its policy for clinical teams texting patient orders.
US senators propose healthcare cybersecurity law
Two U.S. senators introduced a bill to combat the growing wave of healthcare cyberattacks.
US offers $10M for info on hospital hackers
The U.S. Treasury Department is offering up to $10 million for information on the leaders of a cybercriminal gang that has repeatedly hacked hospitals.
Lurie Children's Hospital confirms cyberattack
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago confirmed Feb. 8 that is the victim of a cyberattack by a “known criminal threat actor.”
FBI to investigate Lurie Children's cyber incident
The FBI has launched an investigation into the cybersecurity incident happening at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, CBS reported Feb. 7.
