Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
AHA Warns About New Digital Attacks
As hospitals strive to become more efficient and tech savvy with the increase of electronic health resources, they also become more vulnerable to cyber attack. These healthcare hackers wreak havoc not only on the nuts and bolts of the industry but also on the care and safety of both physicians and patients.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) warns that this is more than just a technology issue because the repercussions of digital mayhem reach every corner of the hospital. The AHA’s President, Rick Pollack, maintains that the plan “requires an organization level risk reduction and response plan, leadership support and board oversight, and vigilance from everyone with access to the network.”
According to the AHA, “more than 70 percent of hospitals” are encrypting their mobile devices, but they still have a long way to go for maximum security. Every device that is not encrypted is just a swipe away from digital exposure.
Resource: To read more about the AHA’s cybersecurity facts and figures, visit http://news.aha.org/article/160222-what-hospitals-need-to-know-about-ransomware.
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