Mental Healthcare Providers Respond to Ransomware Attacks

In the two recent ransomware incidents, one of the targets - Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth - paid a ransom to unlock its patient records, and the other - Green Ridge Behavioral Health in Maryland - recovered without paying the extortionists.Delaware IncidentThe Department of Health and Human Services' HIPAA Breach Reporting Tool website listing major health data breaches shows that on Feb. 22, Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth reported the hacking incident affecting 50,000 individuals and...