96% of hospitals share website data: Study
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Ninety-six percent of non-federal acute care hospitals’ websites share user data with
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Cybersecurity
Lack of transparency ‘handcuffed’ feds’ Change hack response, lawmaker says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Lawmakers are questioning UnitedHealth Group’s response to the cyberattack that took Change
Read MoreChange attack update: What 15 payers discussed with the Biden administration
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Fifteen insurers and trade groups met with Biden administration officials March 18
Read MoreAHIP, HHS diverge on relaxing prior authorization after Change attack
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Suspending prior authorization requirements as providers continue to to face disruptions from
Read MoreBiden Team, UnitedHealth Struggle to Restore Paralyzed Billing Systems After Cyberattack
(By Darius Tahir and Bernard J. Wolfson and Daniel Chang for KFF Health News) Margaret Parsons, one of three dermatologists
Read MoreThe ransomware groups targeting healthcare
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Russia-based ransomware gang ALPHV/Blackcat, aka BlackCat, has made headlines due to its
Read More75% of cyberattacks disrupt patient care
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A survey of 1,100 cybersecurity, engineering, IT and networking professionals from healthcare
Read MoreSomeone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care
(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) After HCA Healthcare announced this month that the personal identification data of roughly 11 million
Read MoreFDA approves evaluation tool for medical device cybersecurity
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The FDA approved a tool Oct. 20 that evaluates and assigns scores
Read MoreHHS tells hospitals to guard against Ryuk ransomware attack: 10 thinks to know
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review ) HHS released important updates on the Ryuk ransomware, which is suspected in
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