computer wires Breaches can be expensive and can cripple a hospital or health system, preventing sick people from getting the care they need. (Photo: Jason Alden/Bloomberg)

(Bloomberg) – Health-care providers and government agencies across the U.S. have seen an increase in cybersecurity breaches in recent months, exposing sensitive data from hundreds of thousands of people as the sector scrambles to find adequate defense mechanisms.

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