Minimum US hospital cybersecurity standards mulled

U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger disclosed the Biden administration's plans to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for hospitals following the widespread ransomware attack against UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare that resulted in significant medical billing issues and patient care deferrals, BNN Bloomberg reports.

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