More healthcare organizations report experiencing ransomware attacks and say the attacks impact patient care. A survey by the Ponemon Institute discovered that nearly half (47%) of organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the past two fiscal years. With attacks continuing,…
Black box recorders used on every aircraft are transforming and migrating into hospital operating rooms. According to the Wall Street Journal, a technology that goes by the same name, OR Black Box, captures nearly everything in an OR during surgery….
When it comes to cybersecurity, multifactor authentication, along with hard-to-crack passwords, is crucial to prevent attacks. However, according to mobile security firm Lookout, “password,” “12345”, and “Qwerty123” are among the most commonly found passwords leaked on the dark web. And password security…
By Bram Sable-Smith, Kaiser Health News To crack down on [purported] price gouging, proposed legislation in Missouri calls for allowing felony charges against health care staffing agencies that substantially raise their prices during a declared emergency. A New York bill includes…
Deal advisers expect to see a surge in healthcare sector mergers and acquisitions in 2023, following a slowdown over the past year, according to reports. Health system M&A dipped in the second half of 2022 as hospitals addressed urgent challenges,…
