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tution is not over once the ransom is paid
and the system is back in the hands of its
owners. There are auditing costs to deter-
mine which files were compromised or lost,
breach notifications to make in accordance
with HIPAA, credit monitoring for compro-
mised patients, potential HIPAA fines, and
lost revenue which in total can represent
several million dollars. Given this kind of
damage, the best policy is to minimize the
damage before it occurs. To stop or mini-
mize ransomware attacks, sound informa-
tion technology security policies should be
employed. Some of these policies include
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the following: 1) Backups should be done
regularly which will not stop an attack but
will allow for system restoration. 2) Encrypt
your sensitive data. Again, this does not stop
an attack but does help secure your data.
3) Train employees on avoiding phishing
scams. 4) Keep up with updates and patches.
5) Keep all signatures up to date on antivi-
rus and network blocking technologies. 6)
Monitor your system for unusual activity.
7) Have an optimal response playbook. 8)
Consider having specific cyber insurance
coverage.
we will all be faced with the ever-growing
problem of cybercrime. Currently, we are
seeing a large rise in ransomware attacks
against hospitals but, with the growth of
EHRs and patient portals, those attacks
likely will start to hit large groups and in-
dividual providers as well as hospitals. We
all need to understand the threat and make
preparations to prevent or at least minimize
the damage.
Dr. Zaring is an anatomic and clinical patholo-
gist with Louisville Pathology Associates and
practices at Jewish Hospital.
As health care moves into a digital age,
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