Hofstra Law Review
Abstract
The article explores the rising threat of ransomware attacks in healthcare, which can disrupt patient care and compromise sensitive data. It emphasizes the need to update laws like HITECH and HIPAA to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for healthcare institutions, safeguarding patient information and ensuring uninterrupted care.
Recommended Citation
Stachtiaris, Elizabeth
(2023)
"Hacking Healthcare: Ransomware as a Rising Contagion,"
Hofstra Law Review: Vol. 51:
Iss.
4, Article 9.
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.law.hofstra.edu/hlr/vol51/iss4/9