NHS Dumfries and Galloway acknowledged a “significant and determined” cyber attack in February led to access to a “large amount of patient and staff-identifiable data”, but led to minimal disruption. The health board apologised for causing anxiety and advised vigilance. The cyber criminals scattered a “proof pack” corroborating they own stolen data relating to six contacted patients.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
