The article reports healthcare enterprises have suffered 200 “cyber incidents” since January. It cites another report on the real-world impact of cyber attacks on healthcare organizations:
“A cybersecurity breach could dismantle a hospital’s entire network, sending an already high-stakes workplace into chaos and putting patients at risk. Recent research shows that 32 percent of healthcare organizations diverted patients to other facilities following an attack, with 31 percent delaying procedures and tests that resulted in poor patient outcomes.”
With growing awareness of the damage that can be wrought by hackers, provider organizations are looking for standardized ways to achieve better cybersecurity.
Source: Soaring cyber insurance costs highlight need for better records security – Health Data Management