The U.S. government says it will commit millions to prevent future breaches and ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector. This February, the UnitedHealth subsidiary Change Healthcare was attacked by hackers,

A leading senator is pushing UnitedHealth Group for more answers on the Change Healthcare cyberattack that caused significant disruption across the industry. | A leading senator is pushing UnitedHealth Group for more answers on the Change Healthcare cyberattack that caused significant disruption across the industry.

The cyber hack of the Ascension healthcare system of last week continues as patients and their families express concern about the level of health care they’re receiving. Mark Hammonds, 74, entered Ascension St.

First, they went after Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Next, cybercriminals attacked Ascension, a large nationwide health system with 14 hospitals in Illinois. In both cases, the hospital systems kept providing care,