Published 2024-11-02 09-42
Summary
Healthcare data breaches expose millions, costing billions in Medicaid fraud. Experts blame lack of enforcement. Learn how to protect your organization and patients from this growing threat.
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Healthcare data breaches aren’t just a tech issue—they’re a costly, trust-eroding problem. Parkland Health’s recent breach exposed 6,523 patients’ names, birth dates, and medical information, potentially enabling Medicaid fraud.
This isn’t isolated. In 2023, 725 healthcare breaches compromised data of over 120 million people, contributing to an estimated $60 billion annual Medicaid fraud cost.
Cybersecurity expert Ben Singleton points out, “We haven’t seen progress because there’s no enforcement of cybersecurity requirements on medical providers.” Once providers have patient data, it’s their job to protect it—and many aren’t up to the task.
IT Managers and Business Leaders: Don’t assume you’re immune. Focus on:
1. Proactively closing security gaps
2. Strengthening compliance infrastructure
The Critical Update offers evolving, end-to-end solutions to secure your IT compliance and prevent costly breaches. We help minimize damage and stay ahead of threats.
Affected patients should monitor their financial health, credit reports, and healthcare bills for fraud signs.
Don’t wait to become another statistic. Act now to protect your organization and patients.
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Keywords: DataBreach, Healthcare data breaches, Medicaid fraud, Cybersecurity enforcement