The Legal Corner (TLC) - Ransomware Attacks Against Health Care IT
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2
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4
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The 2017 WannaCry vilified ransomware attack in the United Kingdom was a warning call to U.S. health care institutions to safeguard information technology systems. Ransomware attacks are direct threats to patient safety. Institutional obligation to protect patient information is paramount.
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Author
Michael Duggan, BSN, RN
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