The Change Healthcare cyberattack in February 2024 disrupted operations in the healthcare industry for weeks, impacting patient care and the financial stability of health systems. The majority of hospitals surveyed reported a direct impact on patient care and that it took between two weeks to three months to recover. OhioHealth was one hospital that was affected, requiring them to switch their clearinghouse and revise their cyber risk protocols. The attack highlighted the importance of effective cyber risk management strategies.
Efforts to modernize healthcare data advancing
Dr. Tabitha Offut-Powell, vice president of Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, spoke at the HIMSS25 conference in Las Vegas. She stressed the importance of
