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Hospitals and health care organizations preparing for a fall wave of coronavirus cases are also bracing for a new round pandemic related cyberattacks.

Ransomware continues to be a huge problem in 2020, and when hackers take data hostage, organizations are turning to negotiators to help.

The first reported death from a cyberattack occurred in Germany last month. Authorities say a woman died from delayed treatment after hackers attacked a hospital’s computers and forcing the hospital to turn away emergency patients.

Some primary care doctors say they are looking to overhaul the way they get paid after the pandemic forced many to close their offices completely or only see emergency cases. That lead to significant financial losses, layoffs, and pay cuts.

A recent ruling from a federal judge could open the door for more lawsuits from businesses whose insurers turned down their COVID-19 claims. It's the first time a judge has decided to let a business interruption lawsuit move forward, and experts say it could have significant implications.