arpa-h.gov UC San Diego Launches PANACEA-H Project to Enhance Healthcare Cybersecurity
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- •UC San Diego receives $29.9 million for PANACEA-H project to improve healthcare cybersecurity.
- •The project aims to identify vulnerabilities to prevent disruptions like the 2024 Change Healthcare ransomware incident.
- •Collaboration includes the American Hospital Association and other universities to enhance system resilience.
The UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity has been awarded up to $29.9 million by ARPA-H to lead the PANACEA-H project. This initiative aims to map and monitor healthcare technology dependencies to enhance patient safety and national security. The project seeks to proactively identify vulnerabilities to prevent disruptions similar to the 2024 Change Healthcare ransomware incident, which caused significant operational disruptions and financial losses in the healthcare sector. The project will involve collaboration with the American Hospital Association, the University of Maryland, and the University of Minnesota. The tools developed may also have applications beyond healthcare, enhancing overall cyber resilience. The initiative addresses the complex interdependencies within healthcare systems, which can lead to widespread disruptions if not properly managed.
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