Cyberattacks, physical security threats and other risks facing hospitals and mission-critical third-party providers are escalating in both frequency and severity. Not only do these incidents shut down physical security and business operations, but they can also shut down life-critical technology — causing significant delay and disruption to patient care. The AHA has compiled valuable resources to help hospitals and health systems incorporate incident preparedness and response initiatives into their existing governance, risk management, and business and clinical continuity frameworks.

Support for Your Cybersecurity and Risk Program

The AHA can support your implementation of risk management practices. Learn more about the HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals, and how dedicated resources and special offerings from AHA Preferred Cybersecurity & Risk Providers can help your hospital or health system meet them.

AHA Clinical Continuity Assessment Program

Led by the AHA’s team of nationally recognized health care cybersecurity and risk experts, this comprehensive assessment delivers recommendations across all functions to ensure you can maintain clinical and operational continuity for at least 30 days without critical technology.

Cybersecurity and Risk Resources for Rural Hospitals

Faced with limited resources, rural hospitals must rely on public and private support to help defend against today’s heightened barrage of cyberattacks. Explore resources to help rural hospitals mitigate cyberattacks and other sources of risk.

Prepare for Physical Threats

Physical threats and cyberthreats are intertwined challenges that pose risks to your entire enterprise. Learn ways to respond from AHA Deputy National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk Scott Gee in this Cyber & Risk Intel blog.

American Society for Health Care Risk Management Resources

Find education events, publications and other resources for health care risk management professionals on the ASHRM website.

Government Risk Resources

The AHA has compiled valuable governmental resources to help hospitals and health systems develop their incident preparedness and response initiatives.

Hospitals Against Violence

The Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative exists to share examples and best practices with the field about workplace and community violence.

Additional Valuable Risk Resources

A variety of trusted and credible public and private organizations across the nation offer information to help hospitals and health systems strengthen their cybersecurity and risk programs.

Advancing Health Podcasts Featuring John Riggi and Scott Gee

The Ransomware Ripple: The Texas Model for Cyber Resilience in Health Care

Preparing for Cyberattacks with Northwell Health

Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attack with UVM Health

Ransomware Attack Victims Speak Out: Best Practices & Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attacks