In 2024, the healthcare sector faced a dramatic increase in cyberattacks, reporting 677 significant data breaches affecting over 182.4 million individuals, with hacking incidents representing the largest threat. A notable ransomware attack on Change Healthcare by the group BlackCat compromised the data of 100 million people, disrupting patient services and leading to a record ransom payment of $22 million. Additionally, Ascension Health experienced a ransomware attack in May, impacting 5.6 million patients and causing substantial operational challenges, underscoring the critical vulnerabilities faced by healthcare organizations in safeguarding sensitive information.

Healthcare Cyberattacks Surge in 2024: Millions Affected by Ransomware BankInfoSecurity

Henry Ford Health recently organized a two-day summit titled "Advancing Health Equity: Bridging the Telehealth Divide" to address disparities in telehealth access. Held at Henry Ford Innovations and Focus:HOPE in Detroit, the event convened healthcare providers, community organizations, researchers, and city officials to discuss collaborative strategies for enhancing digital health equity. Prompted by the Telehealth Equity Catalyst award, discussions highlighted the necessity of incorporating perspectives from individuals with lived experiences and identified advocacy, access, technical support, digital skills, and device availability as critical barriers to overcome. The summit also featured local initiatives aimed at improving access to technology and internet services for underserved populations.

Henry Ford Health Summit Tackles Telehealth Disparities for Health Equity Healthcare IT News

Suvajit Basu addresses critical challenges within enterprise technology that Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are often hesitant to acknowledge, categorizing them as a "silent crisis." He notes that 75% of innovation budgets are consumed by maintenance costs, technology stacks have become outdated, and advanced digital infrastructures are being built on unstable foundations, resulting in significant missed opportunities. To combat these issues, Basu recommends organizations first map their existing technology landscape to understand legacy system maintenance costs, followed by establishing a "future team" dedicated to modernization efforts with clear retirement goals for outdated technologies and a focus on fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intended to enhance cybersecurity protocols for electronic protected health information (ePHI) under the HIPAA Security Rule. This initiative addresses the rising cyber threats facing healthcare organizations by advocating for stronger cybersecurity practices, including comprehensive risk assessments and the adoption of advanced security technologies. Additionally, the proposed rule emphasizes the necessity of training healthcare staff on cybersecurity risks and best practices to mitigate the impact of human error. Overall, HHS aims to promote a culture of security within healthcare organizations to better protect patient information against emerging threats.

HHS Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules to Protect Patient Data HHS.gov

In 2024, the healthcare sector faced a dramatic increase in cyberattacks, reporting 677 significant data breaches affecting over 182.4 million individuals, with hacking incidents representing the largest threat. A notable ransomware attack on Change Healthcare by the group BlackCat compromised the data of 100 million people, disrupting patient services and leading to a record ransom payment of $22 million. Additionally, Ascension Health experienced a ransomware attack in May, impacting 5.6 million patients and causing substantial operational challenges, underscoring the critical vulnerabilities faced by healthcare organizations in safeguarding sensitive information.

Healthcare Cyberattacks Surge in 2024: Millions Affected by Ransomware BankInfoSecurity

Henry Ford Health recently organized a two-day summit titled "Advancing Health Equity: Bridging the Telehealth Divide" to address disparities in telehealth access. Held at Henry Ford Innovations and Focus:HOPE in Detroit, the event convened healthcare providers, community organizations, researchers, and city officials to discuss collaborative strategies for enhancing digital health equity. Prompted by the Telehealth Equity Catalyst award, discussions highlighted the necessity of incorporating perspectives from individuals with lived experiences and identified advocacy, access, technical support, digital skills, and device availability as critical barriers to overcome. The summit also featured local initiatives aimed at improving access to technology and internet services for underserved populations.

Henry Ford Health Summit Tackles Telehealth Disparities for Health Equity Healthcare IT News

Suvajit Basu addresses critical challenges within enterprise technology that Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are often hesitant to acknowledge, categorizing them as a "silent crisis." He notes that 75% of innovation budgets are consumed by maintenance costs, technology stacks have become outdated, and advanced digital infrastructures are being built on unstable foundations, resulting in significant missed opportunities. To combat these issues, Basu recommends organizations first map their existing technology landscape to understand legacy system maintenance costs, followed by establishing a "future team" dedicated to modernization efforts with clear retirement goals for outdated technologies and a focus on fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

CIOs Face "Silent Crisis" as Legacy Costs Stifle Innovation LinkedIn

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking intended to enhance cybersecurity protocols for electronic protected health information (ePHI) under the HIPAA Security Rule. This initiative addresses the rising cyber threats facing healthcare organizations by advocating for stronger cybersecurity practices, including comprehensive risk assessments and the adoption of advanced security technologies. Additionally, the proposed rule emphasizes the necessity of training healthcare staff on cybersecurity risks and best practices to mitigate the impact of human error. Overall, HHS aims to promote a culture of security within healthcare organizations to better protect patient information against emerging threats.

HHS Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules to Protect Patient Data HHS.gov