patient safety Crime

On September 27, 2024, UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, experienced an IT outage due to a cybersecurity incident that temporarily diverted patients to other healthcare facilities. So far, this year, there have been 386 cyberattacks on healthcare organizations. These high-impact ransomware attacks disrupt and delay patient care. In recent years, many healthcare systems, including Scripps Health, Universal Health Services, Vastaamo, Sky Lakes, and the University of Vermont, have paid millions — even tens of…