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Healthcare ranks as third-most targeted ransomware victim
Research shows that healthcare is now the third-most targeted ransomware victim, and attacks against physician practices as well as hospitals are on the rise.
Wolf Haldenstein reports data breach affecting 3.4M people
Wolf Haldenstein, a law firm that specializes in complex litigation, disclosed a multimillion-record data breach.
HHS reaches HIPAA settlement with Solara Medical Supplies
Solara Medical Supplies agreed to pay $3 million to resolve potential HIPAA violations stemming from a phishing attack.
HHS releases AI strategic plan, roadmap for AI in healthcare
HHS' AI strategic plan is a roadmap for how the department will tackle AI opportunities and risks in healthcare.
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HIPAA risk analysis gaps lead to 2 HHS enforcement actions
HHS settled two ransomware investigations concerning HIPAA risk analysis deficiencies, marking OCR's second and third enforcement actions under its risk analysis initiative.
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HHS proposes HIPAA Security Rule changes
The proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates provide specific instructions for safeguarding ePHI, preventing data breaches and maintaining compliance.
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Nebraska attorney general sues Change Healthcare over breach
The Nebraska attorney general sued Change Healthcare, alleging violations of Nebraska's consumer protection and data security laws.
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OCR settles with Inmediata Health over HIPAA violations
Inmediata Health paid $250K to OCR to settle potential HIPAA violations relating to a breach in which PHI was made publicly available online.
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Atrium Health notifies 586K of past tracking tech use
Atrium Health reported a healthcare data breach to OCR after discovering that it had used online tracking tech within its patient portal between 2015 and 2019.
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OCR issues $1.19M HIPAA penalty against Florida provider
OCR imposed a $1.19 million HIPAA penalty against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants after a former contracted employee improperly accessed PHI to submit fraudulent Medicare claims.
Features
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Top healthcare cybersecurity, privacy predictions for 2025
Healthcare cybersecurity and privacy experts predict a renewed focus on cyber-resilience, advancements in AI and additional privacy legislation going into 2025.
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10 largest healthcare data breaches of 2024
Upward of 137 million individuals were affected by the 10 largest healthcare data breaches reported to OCR in 2024 combined, with Change Healthcare accounting for 100 million.
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Breaking down New York's hospital cybersecurity regulations
New York's hospital cybersecurity regulations include 72-hour incident reporting and other requirements to bolster cybersecurity programs in the state's general hospitals.
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Mitigating risk as healthcare supply chain attacks prevail
A focus on cyber resilience is essential for mitigating the risk of healthcare supply chain attacks, which have the potential to cause widespread disruptions.