Federal agencies warn cybercriminals are targeting the U.S. health care system with a wave of new ransomware attacks. In a joint alert issued late last month, the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Health and…
By Jordan Rau | KHN.org Nearly half the nation’s hospitals, many of which are still wrestling with the financial fallout of the unexpected coronavirus, will get lower payments for all Medicare patients because of their history of readmitting patients, federal…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a warning to companies that help make ransomware payments; you could face civil penalties. “Companies that facilitate ransomware payments to cyber actors on behalf of victims, including financial institutions, cyber insurance firms,…
Ransomware continues to be a massive problem for businesses and governments, and when hackers take data hostage, organizations are turning to negotiators. The negotiators attempt to scale down the hackers’ financial demands, arrange the cryptocurrency payments, and help with data…
The first reported death from a cyberattack occurred in Germany last month. According to reports, a ransomware attack crashed 30 servers at University Hospital Düsseldorf, forcing the facility to turn away emergency patients. A woman died from treatment delays when…
By Jordan Rau and Emmarie Huetteman | KHN Victor Coronado felt lightheaded one morning last month when he stood up to grab an iced tea. The right side of his body suddenly felt heavy. He heard himself slur his words….
By Steven Findlay | KHN.org For Dr. Gabe Charbonneau, a primary care doctor in Stevensville, Montana, the coronavirus pandemic is an existential threat. Charbonneau, 43, his two partners and 10 staff members are struggling to keep their rural practice alive….
The increased usage of telemedicine visits during the COVID-19 pandemic has both doctors and patients calling to expand access across the U.S. permanently. Some lawmakers agree. The Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, introduced in the House, would make the telehealth regulations changed…
An often-repeated mantra in the world of cybersecurity is hackers don’t break-in, they log in. Phishing scams, where hackers trick users into handing over personal details or login credentials, are on the rise. Last year, phishing scams were the most…
Intelligence agencies in the U.S. and the U.K. have a new warning for healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical companies; they are the targets of cyber attacks from other nations. According to the Wall Street Journal, last week’s alert from the National…
