Summary
In 2021, cybersecurity attacks on healthcare providers in the US reached an all-time high, with one study indicating that more than 45 million people were affected by these attacks in 2021 – a 32% increase on 2020. This report published by the Office of Senator Mark R Warner outlines the risk to patient safety posed by cyberattacks and proposes ways to improve federal leadership, enhance healthcare providers' preparedness for cyber emergencies and establish minimum cyber hygiene practices for healthcare organisations.
Cybersecurity is patient safety: Policy options in the healthcare sector (3 November 2022)
https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/f/5/f5020e27-d20f-49d1-b8f0-bac298f5da0b/0320658680B8F1D29C9A94895044DA31.cips-report.pdf?mc_cid=0d7e4a0ee0&mc_eid=110b6c906f
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