The group behind the Medibank data hack say they are frustrated and are considering switching providers, after their ransom claim was rejected on a technicality.
The group finally received a letter today, weeks after they initially lodged their claim, outlining the reasons for the decision. The letter read:...
https://www.theshovel.com.au/2022/11/09/medibank-ransom-claim-denied/]
In 'real' news, i see that there are several lawsuits against Medibank.
The ability of hackers to access healthcare data is only one of the many problems with Electronic Medical Records.
As far back as 2016 these issues were recognized, and have only become worse...
One of the most significant changes in modern healthcare delivery has been the evolution of the paper record to the electronic health record (EHR). In this paper we argue that the primary change has been a shift in the focus of documentation from monitoring individual patient progress to recording data pertinent to Institutional Priorities
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26603947/]