The US healthcare system remains vulnerable to cyberattacks, with a cautionary tale being the ransomware attack on payments manager Change Healthcare in February 2021. Consequently, Central Oregon Pathology Consultants operated for months without being paid. Critics argue that the federal government’s response to cybersecurity in healthcare is underfunded and narrowly focused on hospitals, leaving other parts of the system exposed. The US government’s fragmented approach to cybersecurity in healthcare involves multiple agencies and is viewed as under-resourced and inefficient.
US government wants to toughen up cybersecurity rules for healthcare organizations
US healthcare firms may have to adhere to new cybersecurity requirements proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The rules include routine vulnerability
