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The mode of attack on UHS' IT systems appears to be ransomware, while Anthem was the victim of a sophisticated state-sponsored criminal attack group.
Robert Herjavec, entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" star, says that as cyberthreats accelerate, he remains optimistic that AI-powered security tools can help organizations detect and block intrusions as quickly as they're launched.
But continuity, confidentiality and compliance aren't the only imperatives hospitals and health systems need to manage when IT systems are down and workflows are suddenly paper-based, says Rebecca Romine, health law shareholder at Polsinelli.
Recovery, downtime and disruption from IT outages cost some independent and senior care providers "tens of thousands of dollars per minute," lower staff morale and pose patient safety concerns, says healthcare IT security expert Danielle Morrison.