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New legislation aims to tame ‘Wild West’ in healthcare cybersecurity

New federal legislation has been introduced by Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Warner with the aim of setting cybersecurity standards for healthcare organizations. The Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act would direct the HHS to develop minimum cybersecurity standards for healthcare providers, requiring entities to conduct annual security risk audits. Despite allocated funds to help hospitals adopt the practices, experts suggest the financial backing may not be enough to maintain cyber improvements.

Source: www.healthcaredive.com –

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