Pete Reilly, Hub International: ©Hub International
There’s been a surge in large-scale cyberattacks against health care organizations this year, disrupting services and putting lives and private patient data at risk. It’s also intensified public pressure for the industry and regulators to do a better job of hardening defenses.
The early August cyberattack against facilities across five states run by Prospect Medical Holdings shuttered services at various emergency rooms and primary care clinics, and necessitated a reversion to paper records until data control and recovery were effected.
It was a continuation of escalating cybercrimes against the industry this year. By June, more than 300 cyberattacks and health data breaches had been reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The two largest alone affected more than 14 million people.
The industry needs to put better controls in place. But providers also need to get up to speed on today’s cyber risks and grow a better understanding of the evolving insurance marketplace. Here are some starting points.
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