Cybersecurity news for hospitals and health systems

Relation Insurance began notifying an undisclosed number of members about a phishing attack that may have exposed their personal information.

Lexington-based UK HealthCare and the University of Kentucky rebooted their computer systems March 8 following a month-long cyberattack, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.

Around two-thirds of healthcare organizations around the world have experienced a cyberattack at least once, while 53 percent have responded to cyberthreats in the last 12 months, according to a Keeper Security report, released March 5.

Little Rock-based Arkansas Children's Hospital had to shut down and restart its IT systems March 5 following a cyberattack, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

Though Google wants to use de-identified patient data to help improve health system operations, the tech giant continues to face backlash over how it is collecting data, according to Business Insider.  

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and the venture arm of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente have contributed funding to Ordr, a developer of security software for internet of things and other unmanaged devices.

A federal court granted final approval for a class-action settlement between Quest Diagnostic and patients that stemmed from a 2016 data breach.

A judge refused to dismiss a claim against Williamsport, Pa.-based UPMC Susquehanna that holds the health system liable after an employee went snooping on a co-worker's medical record, according to Pennlive.com.

Seth Carmody, PhD, formerly a cybersecurity program manager in the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, has joined MedCrypt as vice president of regulatory strategy, the cybersecurity startup announced March 4.

In 2019, healthcare organizations across the country reported 172 ransomware attacks, affecting 1,446 hospitals, clinics and organizations.