Cybersecurity

The top news stories in medicine today.

Generative AI offers many benefits for physicians, but also brings new risks of data breaches

Following testimony in Senate, UnitedHealth Group CEO Witty appears before House oversight subcommittee.

CEO Witty apologizes for effects of the massive cyberattack, but Senate Finance Committee chair says the company ‘let the country down.’

Testimony begins in Senate Finance Committee.

Finance Committee to convene hearing the same day as House committee will discuss the same issue.

To combat evolving and increasingly damaging cyberthreats, health care organizations must proactively operationalize key risk mitigation strategies aimed at effectively shoring up their cyber defenses.

UnitedHealth updates situation on ransomware hack that has disrupted medical and pharmacy processes across the nation.

One answer to the cybersecurity problem is reusable verifiable digital credential, which would protect both the patients and health care companies.

Energy & Commerce Committee announces hearing on May 1.

House subcommittee members relate constituent experiences, hear suggestions, question consolidation in health care.

AMA poll shows effects on processing claims linger weeks after announcement of major computer hack.

Key steps for strengthening cyber defenses in health care settings

Health care organizations must proactively operationalize key risk mitigation strategies aimed at effectively shoring up their cyber defenses.

Strengthening cyber defenses in health care can mitigate the growing threat of computer attacks.

How health care organizations can mitigate threats to data security

Change Healthcare hack prompts potential changes for Medicare payments.

What are you doing to secure your practice's weakest security link?

Company announces medical claims preparation software as Congress urges HHS to continue assistance.

Investigation will focus on possible HIPAA violations

Advocate for cybersecurity issues statement about Change Healthcare hack.

HHS, Labor Department publish open letter to health care leaders.

Medical claims processing to be restored on March 18.

Tech company identifies Blackcat hacking group as attacker disrupting computerized health and financial transactions across the nation.

Company suspects foreign nation is behind security breach