In September, the healthcare industry saw a notable surge in ransomware incidents, with 18 attacks occurring, representing an 86% month-over-month rise compared to August, a Oct. 24 report from NCC Group found.
Category: cybersecurity
5 ways to reduce 3rd-party cybersecurity risks, per 18 experts
Healthcare information technology security leaders from across the country have shared insights with Becker’s regarding the most important steps for hospitals and health systems to take in preventing increased cybersecurity risks when working with thir…
2 New York hospitals resume ER admissions after cyberattack
Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretville (N.Y.) Hospital are resuming emergency room admissions after a cyberattack caused them to divert ambulance services.
Why HIPAA requires health systems to sanction employees
HIPAA requires hospitals and health systems to sanction employees who don’t comply with the healthcare privacy law, DataBreaches.net reported Oct. 20.
Cyberattack on 2 New York hospitals forces ambulance diversions
Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretville (N.Y.) Hospital were hit by a cyberattack that has caused the temporary diversion of ambulances at HealthAlliance.
Credit union branch opens inside New York hospital
Port Jefferson, N.Y.-based St. Charles Hospital is opening a “micro” credit union inside its facility for hospital employees and families of patients, Long Island Business News reported Oct. 19.
North Carolina hospital suffers data breach
Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health disclosed that it suffered a data breach affecting 1,943 patients, The Fayetteville Observer reported Oct. 20.
Prospect Medical hit with lawsuit over patient data breach
Culver City, Calif.-based Prospect Medical Holdings is facing a lawsuit that alleges it failed to protect patients’ health information from a ransomware attack.
Health data still being transmitted to Big Tech, study finds
Healthcare websites continue to transmit patients’ personal and health data to Big Tech companies, Bloomberg reported.
How a CommonSpirit ER nurse handled the ransomware attack
A nurse with Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health compared the 2022 ransomware attack on the health system to a “virus” that had the potential to be every bit as deadly.
