Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has restored access to its email and phone after a cyberattack forced the hospital to take them offline, NBC Chicago reported Feb. 14.
Category: cybersecurity
HHS looks to bring back hospital audits
The HHS is looking to bring back a HIPAA compliance audit program in a bid to enhance cybersecurity within the healthcare sector, Gov Info Security reported Feb. 13.
Email extortion data breach affects 2.4 million patients; FBI seeks victims
Nearly 2.4 million patients of Oklahoma City-based Integris Health were caught up in a data breach where the alleged hackers sent extortion emails directly to some of them.
The 'ripple effects' of a children's hospital cyberattack
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.
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.
