Annie Wolf’s open-heart surgery was delayed following a major ransomware attack on Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The cyber breach, disclosed by Ardent Health Services on Thanksgiving, impacted 30 hospitals and over 200 healthcare sites across six states. As a precaution, non-emergent procedures were rescheduled and some patients were diverted to other hospitals. The healthcare sector has seen a surge in ransomware attacks, with 299 hospitals affected in 2023. Experts warn that such attacks can result in loss of life.
Tariff support for health IT launched in South Korea following Trump’s tariff and more briefs
The South Korean government has launched a tariff support center to assist medical device companies with trade challenges, particularly related to U.S. tariffs. Meanwhile, Johnson
