In 2024, cybersecurity became a major issue in the healthcare industry following a security breach at Change Healthcare that affected its parent company, UnitedHealth Group. HealthCare IT noted that while healthcare has typically lagged in cybersecurity compared to other industries, it has since seen improvements. Steve Cagle, CEO of Clearwater, observed increased proactive activities, more board-level discussions, and an emphasis on strong security compliance among digital health companies.
HSCC CWG urges halting NPRM, calls for joint cybersecurity policy reform to boost healthcare resilience
The Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) within the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) has called on the country’s federal administration to work
