While healthcare providers have been implementing technical, administrative and physical safeguards related to patient information, they have not been as diligent in securing their medical devices. These devices are critical to patient care and can leave hospitals at risk for cyberattacks, causing major disruptions to patient care.
In fact, 88 million individuals have been affected by large breaches of personal health information (PHI), according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This year, several large healthcare providers have been impacted by cyberattacks, which have compromised vast amounts of electronic PHI (ePHI), including Change Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and Ascension. “Synnovis, a key provider of laboratory and diagnostic services in London, fell victim to a ransomware attack causing widespread disruptions,” reported Halcyon. The attack affected several hospitals including Guy’s, St Thomas’ and King’s College, Evelina Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton, the Harefield specialist heart and lung hospitals and the Princess Royal Hospital in Orpington, reported The Guardian.
The total number of worldwide hospitals is expected to reach 166,548 by 2029, according to a report by Statista. The average number of connected medical devi ..
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