The Impact of Ransomware on Hospitals and Patient Care with Hannah Neprash, PhD of the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health

Welcome to the ⁠Data Security Decoded⁠ podcast, brought to you by ⁠Rubrik Zero Labs⁠. Each episode of the podcast features senior cybersecurity leaders and other luminaries with unique perspectives about the current state of data security. We explore rising trends and themes across cybersecurity and unpack what that means for organizations looking to secure their data and achieve cyber resilience. Come and join us on this journey. In this episode, your host and Head of Rubrik Zero Labs, ⁠Steve Stone⁠, is joined by Hannah Neprash, PhD, Assistant Professor at the ⁠University of Minnesota School of Public Health⁠. Join them as they discuss the impact of ransomware attacks on hospitals and patient care, highlighting the severe consequences when these organizations lose sensitive patient data records and their access to systems. They emphasize the importance of collaboration between healthcare and cybersecurity professionals to align on a clear path forward and the need for clear policy solutions. This conversation provides valuable insights into the intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity. Hannah has done her doctoral studies in health policy with an economic track from Harvard University. She is focused on how healthcare organizations respond to financial and non-financial incentives. Her research uses novel sources of data to examine how physician decision-making drives utilization, spending, access, and quality in healthcare. She is particularly interested in research questions that will inform evidence-based policy during a time of rapid transformation in healthcare payment and delivery systems. In addition to her academic career, she has experience in federal and state health policy – including time at the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), the Health Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee, and the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. Episode Highlights: Introduction to the intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity Hannah's interest in health economics and ransomware attacks Creating a comprehensive dataset of ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations Findings on the impact of ransomware attacks targeting sensitive patient data Implications of the research for future healthcare policies Challenges in the cybersecurity and data security industries Data security maturity across healthcare Importance of collaboration and awareness in healthcare cybersecurity Episode Resources: Hannah Neprash on LinkedIn University of Minnesota, School of Public Health Website Steve Stone on LinkedIn Rubrick, Inc Website