Cyberattacks are on the rise in the healthcare industry. Because of these cyberattacks, it is important to know about because they are HIPAA violations. Keeping protected health information private is one of the most important duties of any healthcare organization.
These attacks effect not only patient privacy, but also the inner workings of hospitals. Insufficient security is one of the leading causes to the rises in attacks, according to Healthcare Finance. Negligence is one of the leading causes of the rise in attacks, according to the HIPAA Journal.
Emails are another key way hackers gain entry into otherwise secure systems. Emails known as “phishing” are easy to send and require very little hacking skills. Hackers know hospital workers correspond mainly through email, so it is an easy way for them to hack systems.
These reasons alone are why having sufficient HIPAA training is necessary for all hospital staff, especially those that handle sensitive information. American Medical Compliance offers ample training in this so that employers do not have to worry about potential cyberattacks on their organization.
For more information about the onset of cyberattacks on hospitals and other healthcare organizations, read here:
https://www.hipaajournal.com/healthcare-threat-detections-up-45-in-q3-2019-and-60-higher-than-2018/
https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/hospitals-face-rising-risk-sophisticated-cyberattacks
And for more news about HIPAA laws and compliance, read here:
https://americanmedicalcompliance.com/hipaa-laws-and-compliance/
