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Cyberattacks on health care facilities cause ripple effects
Cyberattacks that target one hospital could also have ripple effects and indirectly impact nearby health care facilities, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study found that hospitals near a health care facility that was impacted by a ransomware attack may experience an influx of patients and lack resources that could affect time-sensitive matters.
Other disruptions may include an increase in ambulance arrivals, waiting room times, patients left without being seen and patient length of stay.
The authors of the study concluded that the hospital disruptions tied to a cyberattack “should be considered a regional disaster.”
“This study suggests that health care cyberattacks such as ransomware are associated with greater disruptions to regional hospitals and should be treated as disasters, necessitating coordinated planning and response efforts,” the authors said.
DoorDash announced Wednesday that it will offer an hourly minimum wage for drivers among other updates to the food delivery platform. DoorDash unveiled a series of updates to its application and to its compensation policies Wednesday. The new compensation option will allow DoorDash delivery drivers to choose to be paid an hourly rate from when they accept an offer to when it is delivered, as well as guarantee 100 percent of …
The governors of Wyoming and Colorado signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday for interstate collaboration on the development of carbon capture technologies. The bipartisan partnership, signed by Govs. Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.), will explore the potential of these emerging tools to complement existing and future industries while boosting economic growth and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in both states.
More than half of American respondents said in a new survey that they have faced online harassment and hate. An Anti-Defamation League (ADL) release published Wednesday found that reports of online hate and harassment have reached a record high since 2020.
News we’ve flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics:
California law firm sues OpenAI over data privacy
The firm accused the tech company of violating the copyrights and privacy of millions of people when it scrapped data from the internet, The Washington Post reported.
Activision CEO unsure about deal with Microsoft if FTC blocks acquisition
The CEO, Bobby Kotick, told a judge that Microsoft’s acquisition of his company may not go through if the FTC wins a ruling that would block the deal, Bloomberg reported.
In Other News
Branch out with other reads on The Hill:
Microsoft CEO Nadella tells a judge his planned Activision takeover is good for gaming
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a judge Wednesday that Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard will be good for the gaming industry, remarks that came as he defended the deal against an attempt by federal regulators to block it. Nadella …
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On a recent afternoon in San Francisco, a DoorDash driver was circling the neighborhood — first in his car, then on foot — trying to find the restaurant where he needed to pick up two orders. Finally, he Googled the location and realized DoorDash’s app sent him to the wrong address. …
Lawmakers are looking ahead to the 2024 election as a pivotal opportunity to shape the future of the Supreme Court because of the possibility that … Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has vetoed a GOP-backed criminal justice reform bill that passed with almost unanimous support in both houses of the … Read more
