Fact Based List:
Ponemon Institute: Significant Effects of Ransomware Attacks on Patient Care
Submitted by Charlene Ice on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 15:31
- Delays in procedures and tests have resulted in poor outcomes: 64%
- Longer length of stay: 59%
- Increase in patients transferred or delivered to other facilities: 50%
- Increase in complications from medical procedures: 48%
- Increase in mortality rate: 24%
- None of the above: 21%
- 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
Source URL: https://www.proofpoint.com/sites/default/files/threat-report...
List Ratings: |
Lists You Might Also Be Interested In
- Kaiser Family Foundation: Reasons uninsured persons ages 18 to 64 gave for remaining uninsured
- Top 5 Reasons Cardiologists Get Sued
- The six categories of protected classes in which Medicare Part D Plans are generally required to cover substantially all drugs
- WalletHub: 5 States with the Lowest % of Adults Eating Less than 1 Serving of Fruits/Vegetables per Day
- Survey Responses: Will Attention and Initiatives re Avoidable Readmissions Result in Significant Reductions?
Login or register to post comments