U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act to set mandatory cybersecurity standards for healthcare organizations. Sponsored by Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Warner, the bill aims to address weak cybersecurity practices in healthcare, require annual audits, and enforce stronger penalties for non-compliance. It also provides $1.3 billion in federal funding to improve cybersecurity defenses, especially in hospitals.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
