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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

While it’s amazing to consider two breaches and ransomware incidents the size of Change Healthcare and Ascension could happen so closely together, it’s very clear that healthcare is a target and we need to massively increase our investment in security to show we’ve learned from these experiences.

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Warning Issued About North Korean Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Organizations

HIPAA Journal

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Republic of Korea’s Defense Security Agency and National Intelligence Service warning of state-sponsored North Korean (DPRK) ransomware attacks on U.S.

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HHS Warns of Potential Threats to the Healthcare Sector

HIPAA Journal

The Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has issued a warning to the U.S. health sector about potential cyber threats that could spill over from the conflict and affect U.S. healthcare organizations.

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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

It has been more than 5 weeks since Change Healthcare suffered a Blackcat ransomware attack. While it is currently unclear what types of data were stolen in the attack, UnitedHealth Group said personally identifiable health information, eligibility and claims information, and financial information are likely to have been compromised.

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Cybersecurity: Hoping for the Best, but Preparing for the Worst

Healthcare IT Today

The burden will fall to software developers and service providers, thus elevating the data-centric approach to cybersecurity. But unfortunately that is just not the case. Instead with how deeply personal and important the information and data that we hold is in the world of healthcare, we need to be prepared for the absolute worst.

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Should Government Play a Bigger Role in Healthcare Cybersecurity?

Healthcare IT Today

According to a 2023 report by the US Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center , the number of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector doubled in 2023 from the year prior. So far in 2024 that accelerated trajectory shows no sign of slowing down. We need to do more to protect the vital healthcare infrastructure and ecosystem.

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Health Provider News – March 18, 2022

Hall Render

Amazon Pharmacy partners with health plans for discount drugs. Conti Ransomware Group Continues to Threaten Healthcare. Health Policy Brief: Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And Health Equity. HHS putting $35 million toward mental health support for children, young adults.