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Change Healthcare becomes new victim of 2024 cyber attacks

Dataconomy

The healthcare technology sector has been rocked by a significant disruption: The Change Healthcare cyber attack 2024 has knocked critical systems offline. Change Healthcare, a major healthcare IT provider, confirmed the attack, citing a “cyber security issue.” healthcare ecosystem.

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Ransomware Threatens Lives: Report Reveals Impacts on Healthcare Sector

SecureWorld News

Ransomware continues to pose an alarming threat to critical infrastructure, with the healthcare sector being particularly vulnerable to its devastating effects. This highlights the domino effect that ransomware attacks can have on healthcare delivery at a regional level, categorizing them as a regional disaster.

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Healthcare experienced more cyberattacks than any other sector during the first 9 months of 2023

TechSpot

According to technology research provider Omdia (via the Financial Times), the healthcare sector suffered 241 cyberattacks during the first nine months of 2023. That's over 100 more than the government (147) and almost three times more than software, hardware, and IT services (91). The data comes from publicly disclosed cybersecurity.

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Ransomware's Impact on the Healthcare Field and Patient Trust

SecureWorld News

Take the healthcare sector, for instance. The rise in ransomware attacks exposes the vulnerabilities in our healthcare systems. Doctors and healthcare providers are now at a crossroads. They're demanding better data protection from healthcare providers by filing lawsuits. It's a heart-sinking moment. The impact?

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Microsoft Copilot will transform the healthcare profession. Here’s how

CIO Business Intelligence

This can be seen clearly in the healthcare sector, where practitioners are embracing AI applications as a much-needed boost to productivity. The research also demonstrates a willingness across the sector to use Microsoft Copilot to help reduce the workload placed on staff.

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Striking a Balance: Senator Wyden's Act and AI in Healthcare

SecureWorld News

This includes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems that are increasingly used in healthcare. Healthcare organizations would need to evaluate their AI for accuracy, fairness, and security—similar to testing new drugs for safety and efficacy before they reach patients. The benefits are enormous.

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Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Hit by Cyberattack

SecureWorld News

But when a cyberattack involves a hospital or healthcare provider, things can change pretty quickly. The healthcare system added that it would be contacting patients who had appointments affected by the security breach, apologizing for any inconvenience or delays that the breach may have caused.