Ponemon Institute: Significant Effects of Ransomware Attacks on Patient Care

  1. Delays in procedures and tests have resulted in poor outcomes: 64%
  2. Longer length of stay: 59%
  3. Increase in patients transferred or delivered to other facilities: 50%
  4. Increase in complications from medical procedures: 48%
  5. Increase in mortality rate: 24%
  6. None of the above: 21%
  7. Other: 3%
Notes: From a report entitled, "Cyber Insecurity in Healthcare: The Cost and Impact on Patient Safety and Care." Survey responses are from IT and IT security practitioners in healthcare organizations that had experienced a ransomware attack. More than one response was permitted.

Source: Ponemon Institute, September 2022 - https://www.proofpoint.com/sites/default/files/threat-reports/pfpt-us-tr-cyber-…

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