OCR Settles Eleventh Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces its eleventh settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access…
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Texas Health System Shuts Down IT Networks Because of ‘Security Threat’
Hendrick Health System said in a statement Monday that the health provider had “become aware of a network security threat” at its main campus and some clinics, requiring it to…
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Oregon Hospital Still Struggling through Ransomware Attack
Sky Lakes Medical Center officials are anticipating a “detrimental” financial impact on the Klamath Falls medical center following a recent ransomware attack last week, but officials are hopeful a new…
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Biometric Technology Use during the Pandemic Can Pose Ethical Problems
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, biometric technologies that take employees’ temperature and rely on facial recognition are supporting new workplace-safety procedures.
Read More »OCR Settles Tenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
Riverside Psychiatric Medical Group (“RPMG”) has agreed to take corrective actions and pay $25,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access standard. RPMG, based…
Read More »$350K Proposed Settlement Reached in Missouri Data Breach Lawsuit
Missouri-based Saint Francis Healthcare System has reached a proposed $350,000 lawsuit settlement with the patients impacted by a ransomware attack on Ferguson Medical Group (FMG).
Read More »CT City Health Department Failed to Terminate Former Employee’s Access to PHI
The City of New Haven, Connecticut (New Haven) has agreed to pay $202,400 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Read More »Aetna Pays $1,000,000 to Settle Three HIPAA Breaches
Aetna Life Insurance Company and the affiliated covered entity (Aetna) has agreed to pay $1,000,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human…
Read More »Ransomware Activity Targeting the Healthcare and Public Health Sector
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have coauthored a joint cybersecurity advisory which describes…
Read More »Security Incident Drives Sonoma Valley Hospital to EHR Downtime
Sonoma Valley Hospital in California is currently operating under EHR downtime procedures after falling victim to a security incident two weeks ago on October 11.
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