HHS OCR and FTC Warn Hospital Systems and Telehealth Providers about Online Tracking Technology Risks
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are cautioning hospitals and telehealth providers about the privacy and…
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HCA Now Faces at Least 5 Lawsuits in Huge Data Breach
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare now faces at least five lawsuits in a massive data breach that affected as many as 11 million patients across 19 states, NewsChannel 5 reported.
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Naked Patient Photos Published after Ransomware Attack on Plastic Surgery Clinic
Legal counsel for the Hollywood, CA-based plastic surgeon, Gary Motykie, MD, recently notified patients about a cyberattack and data theft incident.
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How Threat Actors Leverage AI to Advance Healthcare Cyberattacks
The HHS Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a brief regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and the threats it may pose to healthcare cybersecurity. Read more here.
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Cyberattack Affects Multiple Residential Care Facilities in Pennsylvania
The Williamsport Home, a retirement village in Pennsylvania, and Senior Choice, Inc., a provider of skilled nursing care at three inpatient facilities in Pennsylvania — The Atrium in Johnstown, Beacon…
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HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Investigation with iHealth Solutions Regarding Disclosure of PHI
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and…
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OIG Posts Final Rule Implementing Information Blocking Penalties
On June 27, 2023, HHS-OIG posted its final rule implementing information blocking penalties. The final rule establishes the statutory penalties created by the 21st Century Cures Act. If OIG determines that…
Read More »Illinois Hospital Links Closing to Ransomware Attack
An Illinois hospital will close its doors this week due in part to a cyberattack two years ago, which analysts said makes it the first hospital to publicly link criminal…
Read More »Snooping in Medical Records by Hospital Security Guards Leads to $240K HIPAA Settlement
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, a not-for-profit community hospital located in Yakima, Washington resolving…
Read More »HHS OCR Reaches Agreement with Healthcare Provider in New Jersey That Disclosed Patient Information
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announces a settlement with Manasa Health Center, LLC, a healthcare provider in New Jersey that provides…
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