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Big risks come from third parties

The ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a partner of many U.S. hospitals and healthcare systems, underscores the vulnerability of healthcare providers to breaches at their partners. This attack has allegedly been the most damaging ever in the healthcare industry. According to industry analysts, a significant percentage of healthcare data breaches are linked to business associates and other non-hospital entities. Cybersecurity experts are urging providers to evaluate their vendors’ security measures and to establish backup plans in the event of such breaches.

Source: www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com –

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