Healthcare sector cyber attacks are accelerating. In Arizona, the number of people impacted by breaches of unprotected health information has increased by 260% since 2023, with nearly 2.4 million individuals affected so far this year. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) reported a 256% increase in hacking incidents...
On Tuesday, March 15, President Joe Biden signed a $1.5 trillion spending bill that included a number of health-related provisions. This includes financial assistance for a biomedical research agency, an extension of Medicare telehealth waivers and funding to address concerns regarding maternal mortality.
Notably, House Speaker...
