Your Money or Your Patient's Life? Ransomware and Electronic Health Records

Ransomware is a malicious software (malware) that denies users access to their data unless they pay a ransom. Typically, hackers encrypt data and promise a decryption key in exchange for ransom. Health care data are especially vulnerable given the imperative of acute care interventions. This commentary describes the threat to electronic health records and preventive measures that clinicians should be aware of.

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