Wyden参议员呼吁增加医院以外的网络安全投资, U.S. healthcare disrupted by cyberattacks, Senator Wyden calls for increased cybersecurity investment beyond hospitals.
网络攻击,特别是2月份针对Change Healthcare的勒索软件攻击,严重破坏了美国医疗保健系统,影响了许多提供者的计费和支付流程,包括中央俄勒冈病理咨询公司. Cyberattacks, notably the February ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, have severely disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, affecting billing and payment processes for many providers, including Central Oregon Pathology Consultants. 包括参议员罗恩·维登在内的批评者认为联邦的反应不够充分,敦促增加医院以外的网络安全投资,以包括供应商和承包商。 Critics, including Senator Ron Wyden, deem the federal response inadequate, urging increased investment in cybersecurity beyond hospitals to include suppliers and contractors. 卫生与公众服务部的战略可能需要数年时间才能实施,突出各机构之间的重大协调问题。 The Health and Human Services Department's strategy may take years to implement, highlighting significant coordination issues across agencies.