AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks

The American Hospital Association says the newly released U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' healthcare sector cybersecurity strategy paper, which outlines the agency's "ongoing and planned steps to improve cyber resiliency and protect patient safety," would have counterproductive consequences on hospitals after cyberattacks.

WHY IT MATTERS

In its strategy paper, HHS calls for new cybersecurity requirements for hospitals and outlines voluntary healthcare-specific cybersecurity performance goals.

HHS also said it would work with Congress to develop funding and incentives for …