The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has alerted over 15 million veterans and their families following a February cyber attack on Change Healthcare, the country’s largest healthcare payment system. Despite the VA not being aware of any negative impacts on patient care or confirmed veteran data exposure, it has taken a proactive approach to mitigate potential impact, providing advice to veterans to secure their data and offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection.
Balancing Cybersecurity and Privacy: Why the Healthcare Industry Needs Stronger Laws to Protect Patient Privacy
Healthcare institutions are facing the challenge of enhancing cybersecurity without compromising patient privacy as they digitize patient data. Davy Wittock, Chief Business Officer at Flux
