Ransomware attacks on healthcare systems have increased by 128% in the last year alone (1), posing significant risks to patient safety and hospital operations. Research shows that ransomware events can raise patient mortality rates by 43% (2).
And these attacks have far-ranging impacts on finances, as well. In 2024 there were 181 confirmed ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations (3). The average ransom paid was over $900,000, but this is dwarfed by the dollars lost in productivity – the US averages a $1,900,000 per day loss from ransomware downtimes (4).
It’s clear that systems need to move beyond prevention and prioritize the ability to rapidly recover from these threats with highly resilient systems that ensure clinicians have access to critical patient data at all times.
Epic, for their part, understands that health systems need to continue to invest in preventive measures but recommended every organization implement an IRE as a further safeguard. Key benefits to this approach include:
Epic strongly recommends that all hospitals adopt an IRE strategy to ensure they can recover quickly in the event of a ransomware attack. AWS and its partners, including Prominence, offer specialized implementation support. Additionally, many organizations have reported reduced cybersecurity insurance premiums after implementing an IRE, with savings that often offset the cost of deployment (5).
Prominence is an AWS Partner with deep expertise in cloud solutions and unparalleled Epic knowledge (winning Best in KLAS 2024 for HIT Services). This makes us the ideal partner to help your healthcare organization implement an IRE. We offer structured implementation programs that enable hospitals to establish ransomware resilience in weeks – not months or years.
Ready to make your organization resilient? Contact Prominence today to learn how we can help your healthcare system deploy an IRE and protect what matters most—patient lives.
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