1. DaVita's network suffered a ransomware attack impacting 2.7 million patients. 2. Potential data breach could adversely affect DaVita's reputation and operations.
The ransomware attack poses risks to operations and reputation, similar to historical cyberattack cases in healthcare like the one suffered by Anthem in 2015, which led to significant stock price drops for the affected company.
Given the scale of the breach and potential impact, the incident is likely to affect investor confidence in DVA significantly.
The immediate operational and reputational concerns from the cyberattack may affect investor sentiment and stock performance in the coming months.