Four years ago, ransomware was just a blip on the healthcare industry’s radar. Today, it’s one of the biggest threats to the market – with 88 percent of all ransomware attacks targeting hospitals.

As more consumers order up lab tests and genetic screenings, experts say it could impact insurance, loans, and employment decisions.

Brian W. Murphy, director of the health professions IT partnership in the Office of the Vice President for Health Affairs, serves as director of HIPAA compliance for UB. SUNY is a hybrid entity under ...