Healthcare leaders are advocating for the implementation of a “Meaningful Protection” standard for healthcare cybersecurity, similar to the meaningful use program that drove EHR adoption in the early 2010s. The program would incentivize the adoption of processes and technologies that protect patients and the healthcare infrastructure. Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission may be required to report on cross-border ransomware complaints involving certain foreign individuals, companies, and governments, primarily Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Automation strategies could also be used to improve the security of connected healthcare devices.
Healthcare industry must brace itself for deluge of cyberattacks in 2025
In 2024, Change Healthcare announced a data breach affecting over 100 million patients. However, the parent company, UnitedHealth Group, later revealed 190 million people were
