Rhode Island can’t wait for Washington to fund hospital cybersecurity

By: Ava Fosberg

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 776

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Treating cybersecurity in hospitals as optional is like driving without a seatbelt. Hospitals might get away with it for a while, but when something goes wrong, the consequences hit hard. Cyberattacks delay care, disrupt services, and put patients directly at risk. Rhode Island has already seen how quickly a digital failure can spiral into a full-scale crisis. The state cannot afford to wait for federal action as these threats continue to grow.

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