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Capitol Hill Healthcare Update

By Mike Ferguson, Chris Jones, Adam Higgins and Tyler Thompson on July 31, 2017 Posted in Uncategorized

Editor’s Note – The next Capitol Hill Healthcare Update will be published after Labor Day when Congress reconvenes following its August recess. Republicans Contemplate Next Steps Amid ACA Flameout Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump face a series of key questions about how or whether to fortify the Affordable Care Act – particularly in the … Continue Reading

Ransomware Targets Healthcare Industry

By Lynn Sessions and Suchismita Pahi on April 8, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

Just four months into 2016, the healthcare industry is already facing a permanent and increasing threat to hospital operations: ransomware. Previously, BakerHostetler reported that Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital paid 40 bitcoins to access its own electronic health records after its information systems were locked with ransomware. Since then, at least five other healthcare entities have been infected with … Continue Reading