Cybersecurity

Liberty (Mo.) Hospital said an IT incident that was discovered Dec. 19 may have compromised some patient information.

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago likely won't face an immediate hit to its credit rating from the cyberattack it has been dealing with since late January, according to Fitch Ratings.

Hospitals are facing a concerning surge in hacking incidents, as 6 out of every 10 healthcare organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, according to NBC Washington. This is raising the question: How long can organizations take care…

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center is warning about a ransomware gang, Akira, that is posing a new threat to the healthcare industry. 

CMS updated its policy for clinical teams texting patient orders.

Two U.S. senators introduced a bill to combat the growing wave of healthcare cyberattacks.

The U.S. Treasury Department is offering up to $10 million for information on the leaders of a cybercriminal gang that has repeatedly hacked hospitals.

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago confirmed Feb. 8 that is the victim of a cyberattack by a "known criminal threat actor."

The FBI has launched an investigation into the cybersecurity incident happening at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, CBS reported Feb. 7. 

Healthcare data breaches hit an all-time high in 2023 as cybersecurity concerns continue to plague the industry, HIPAA Journal reported.