Naomi Diaz reports: The Senate passed the bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act by unanimous consent. The legislation aims to help healthcare providers strengthen their cybersecurity defenses and protect patient information, according to an Oct. 1 news release from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Senate passes bipartisan bill to bolster hospital cybersecurity
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