Understanding the Rise of Ransomware Attacks on Rural Hospitals
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Description
Explores trends in ransomware attacks on rural hospitals between 2016 and 2021 by analyzing data from the Tracking Healthcare Ransomware
Events and Traits (THREAT) database. Describes the types of rural hospitals that experienced ransomware attacks during this period. Compares the frequency of hospitals' operational disruptions during attacks by urban and rural location.
Author(s)
Hannah T. Neprash, Claire C. McGlave, Katie Rydberg, Carrie Henning-Smith
Date
06/2024
Type
Document
Organization
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Tagged as
Emergency medical services · Health information technology · Hospitals · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data
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- University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, view details