1.0KFF Health Newshttps://kffhealthnews.orgkhnlaurenohttps://kffhealthnews.org/news/author/khnlaureno/Cyberattacks And Ransomware Hit Smaller, Rural Hospitals - KFF Health Newsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="a4OQxflU4I"><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cyberattacks-and-ransomware-hit-smaller-rural-hospitals/">Cyberattacks And Ransomware Hit Smaller, Rural Hospitals</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/cyberattacks-and-ransomware-hit-smaller-rural-hospitals/embed/#?secret=a4OQxflU4I" width="600" height="338" title="“Cyberattacks And Ransomware Hit Smaller, Rural Hospitals” — KFF Health News" data-secret="a4OQxflU4I" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Stat highlights that it's not just larger urban health systems that are targeted by hackers — smaller, rural venues are also being affected, and the impact on patients, staff and others is just as serious. The Montana State Hospital, Wellstar Health Systems, BayCare and more are also in the news.