Joint Commission and American Hospital Association Partner on New Cyber Resilience Readiness Program for Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission and American Hospital Association launched the Cyber Resilience Readiness program to help healthcare organizations assess and strengthen their ability to maintain safe patient care during cyber disruptions. The program includes a free self-assessment tool to evaluate clinical workflows, operational response, and staff preparedness during technology outages.
The Joint Commission and the American Hospital Association announced the launch of the Cyber Resilience Readiness program, designed to help hospitals and health systems sustain safe clinical operations during cyber-related technology outages. The program was developed in response to the increasing threat of cyber incidents, with 642 incidents reported in the healthcare sector in 2025, including 460 ransomware attacks and 182 data breaches. A self-assessment tool is available to help organizations evaluate their readiness, focusing on clinical workflows, operational response, leadership coordination, and staff preparedness. The tool can be completed for free, with an optional expert review available for a fee. The program aims to help healthcare organizations move from awareness to readiness and ultimately to resilience, enabling them to maintain safe, quality patient care during technology outages. The Cyber Resilience Readiness program was developed collaboratively by Joint Commission and AHA, informed by lessons from actual ransomware and cyber events affecting hospitals nationwide.
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