Recent cyberattacks on healthcare organizations Ascension and DocGo have disrupted service operations and exposed patient data. Ascension’s attack led to system outages for former hospital Guthrie Lourdes, while DocGo’s breach revealed US patient data. Despite this, DocGo anticipates record profits and CommonSpirit, following a breach over a year ago, reported improved finances due to telehealth efficiencies.
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
