Medical data breaches increasing across country, data shows | News

Cyberattacks on U.S. hospitals focusing on patient data are growing in frequency, potentially leading to stolen personal data and disruption to healthcare services. Pharmacy services across the country experienced delays in February from a cyberattack against Change Healthcare, which handled patient payments and orders, while a recent security breach at UTHSC may have affected a decade’s worth of patients. Health care providers are required by law to inform patients of any data breach.