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(https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/fitch-credit-hit-unlikely-from-lurie-childrens-cyberattack.html) Fitch: Credit hit 'unlikely' from Lurie Children's cyberattack
Feb 9th 2024, 15:42

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago likely won't face an immediate hit to its credit rating from the cyberattack it has been dealing with since late January, (https://www.fitchratings.com/research/us-public-finance/fitch-ratings-expects-no-immediate-impact-on-lurie-childrens-ratings-from-cyberattack-09-02-2024) according to Fitch Ratings.

(https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/how-long-can-hospitals-survive-a-tech-blackout.html) How long can hospitals survive a tech blackout?
Feb 9th 2024, 13:11

Hospitals are facing a concerning surge in hacking incidents, as 6 out of every 10 healthcare organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, according to (https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/these-are-threat-to-life-crimes-how-hospitals-are-responding-to-a-rise-in-ransomware-attacks/3538985/) NBC Washington. This is raising the question: How long can organizations take care of patients when their systems are seized? 

(https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/feds-warn-of-new-ransomware-gang-targeting-healthcare.html) Feds warn of new ransomware gang targeting healthcare
Feb 9th 2024, 12:46

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center is (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/akira-randsomware-analyst-note-feb2024.pdf) warning about a ransomware gang, Akira, that is posing a new threat to the healthcare industry. 

(https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/cms-revises-policy-on-texting-patient-orders.html) CMS revises policy on texting patient orders
Feb 9th 2024, 11:04

CMS updated its policy for clinical teams texting patient orders.

(https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/us-senators-propose-healthcare-cybersecurity-law.html) US senators propose healthcare cybersecurity law
Feb 9th 2024, 11:03

Two U.S. senators introduced a (https://www.rubio.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Strengthening-Cybersecurity-in-Health-Care-Act.pdf) bill to combat the growing wave of healthcare cyberattacks.

(https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/us-offers-10m-for-info-on-hospital-hackers.html) US offers $10M for info on hospital hackers
Feb 9th 2024, 10:57

The U.S. Treasury Department is (https://www.state.gov/reward-offers-for-information-to-bring-hive-ransomware-variant-co-conspirators-to-justice/) offering up to $10 million for information on the leaders of a cybercriminal gang that has repeatedly hacked hospitals.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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