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Ransomware group strikes second U.S. health care system in the last two months https://t.co/fVgoBIdYAP by @AJVicens
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Ransomware group strikes second U.S. health care system in the last two months

The targeted systems are just two of dozens of the group's attacks in the last year.

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On May 13, 2022
Ransomware group strikes second U.S. health care system in the last two months https://t.co/fVgoBIdYAP by @AJVicens
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Ransomware group strikes second U.S. health care system in the last two months

Ransomware group strikes second U.S. health care system in the last two months

The targeted systems are just two of dozens of the group's attacks in the last year.

At small and rural hospitals, ransomware attacks are causing unprecedented crises

At small and rural hospitals, ransomware attacks are causing unprecedented crises

“We were woefully unprepared. You don’t think you’re going to come to work one day and get hit by ransomware."

17 trends in health IT today: innovation, EHRs, revenue cycle and more

17 trends in health IT today: innovation, EHRs, revenue cycle and more

Hospital CIOs, innovators and technology leaders remain focused on supporting patient care with technology and creating a better patient experience.

Wave of Cyber Attacks Hits US Healthcare System as FBI Warns of Coordinated Criminal Campaign

Wave of Cyber Attacks Hits US Healthcare System as FBI Warns of Coordinated Criminal Campaign

While an uptick in cyber attacks on US hospitals is on trend for 2020, the FBI is warning that it has evidence of a coordinated criminal attack on the country's healthcare system.

Viral cyber attacks: a threat to human health

Viral cyber attacks: a threat to human health

Cyberattacks on health systems are not black swan events and must be addressed in a robust manner with comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, policy, and adequate resourcing to prevent ...

Health Care Finding Success, Challenges in Consumerism

Health Care Finding Success, Challenges in Consumerism

Contrary to many previous findings, a separate survey-based study found the share of patients seeing information on physician quality increased substantially over the past decade—from 12 ...

'Significant' cyberattack targets UVM health network in Vermont, northern New York

'Significant' cyberattack targets UVM health network in Vermont, northern New York

The health system is working with the FBI to investigate the incident, which took down access to the MyChart Patient Portal.

Sharing Health Care Data With Digital Giants: Overcoming Obstacles and Reaping Benefits While Protecting Patients

Sharing Health Care Data With Digital Giants: Overcoming Obstacles and Reaping Benefits While Protecting Patients

This Viewpoint proposes principles of security, transparency, and privacy to guide data-sharing agreements between clinical organizations and digital technology companies as both seek ...

Bringing Care Delivery Into the 21st Century

Bringing Care Delivery Into the 21st Century

Like most people, I’d always been aware of how much time my family doctor spent looking at her computer or phone and how little time she spent looking at and talking to me. But the ...

No hospital stay: UNC Health to launch acute care at home service

No hospital stay: UNC Health to launch acute care at home service

A "long-term shift" to at-home healthcare and away from hospitalizations is beginning at UNC Health with the launch of a new "Acute Care at Home Program."

Why is your health data so yummy?

Why is your health data so yummy?

The Human Race has been addicted to the process of evolution, and as we all evolve, things surrounding us evolve too. In our quest to achieving communication supremacy, the power of our ...

Partners HealthCare launches five-year $100M digital health initiative

Partners HealthCare launches five-year $100M digital health initiative

Boston-based Partners HealthCare—now known as Mass General Brigham—plans to spend more than $100 million on a five-year initiative to boost digital innovation and improve the patient ...

[ON-DEMAND] 2022 Trends in Remote Patient Monitoring and Digital Health

[ON-DEMAND] 2022 Trends in Remote Patient Monitoring and Digital Health

Industry experts joined Validic CEO Drew Schiller to share their thoughts on the rapidly-changing digital health landscape and the trends they predict for 2022.

Perspective: Protecting hospitals, health systems and patients from cyber attacks

Perspective: Protecting hospitals, health systems and patients from cyber attacks

The AHA is proud to be your partner in keeping your data — and your patients — safe.

Getting hospitals ready for the next pandemic

Getting hospitals ready for the next pandemic

The independent, private health care system in the US makes that harder.

E-HEALTH - E-SANTE - PHARMAGEEK

E-HEALTH - E-SANTE - PHARMAGEEK

To say that it has been a tumultuous year for the healthcare industry is an understatement. Federal policy changes and recent transactions involving large insurers, health systems and ...

‘It’s getting worse’: Irish hospital hack exposes EU cyberattack vulnerability

‘It’s getting worse’: Irish hospital hack exposes EU cyberattack vulnerability

Hackers infiltrated Ireland’s health care system, prompting a shutdown. It’s not the only target.

After 18 Months, Sutter Antitrust Settlement Finally Poised for Formal Approval

After 18 Months, Sutter Antitrust Settlement Finally Poised for Formal Approval

A year and a half after Sutter Health agreed to a tentative settlement in a closely watched antitrust case, the San Francisco judge presiding over the case indicated she would sign off on ...

Former Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini talks about CVS, the Amazon experience and how insurers stay relevant

Former Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini talks about CVS, the Amazon experience and how insurers stay relevant

"What's needed is to start with the patient, and the patient as a consumer, and add in the relevance of issues outside of a medical condition that are affecting a patient's health. Insurers ...

The Grateful Patient: Experiencing Healthcare from Both Sides #IHeartHIT

The Grateful Patient: Experiencing Healthcare from Both Sides #IHeartHIT

Blog National Health IT Week (NHIT Week), October 8-12, is a nationwide awareness week focused on catalyzing actionable change within the U.S. health system through the application of ...

How does Mayo consistently top the rankings charts? Here are 3 secrets to the 'Mayo magic.'

How does Mayo consistently top the rankings charts? Here are 3 secrets to the 'Mayo magic.'

Mayo Clinic is one of the premier health systems in the world. How does it do it? Jeffery Bolton, Mayo's chief administrative officer, recently sat down with Larry Jameson, EVP of the ...