Ascension Health, a major US health system, experienced a data breach affecting potentially 5.6 million patient records, including credit card numbers, addresses, and medical records. The breach occurred during a ransomware attack, but swift action was taken to investigate and limit its effects. Ascension is offering two years of free identity protection services to those affected and has strengthened its cybersecurity measures.
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
