HIPAA Security Rule Facility Access Controls – What are they and how do you implement them?
In today’s environment of increased cyber-attacks and breaches of electronic protected health information (ePHI) caused by hacking, malware, or ransomware, HIPAA covered entities and business associates (collectively, “regulated entities”) may…
Read More »Data Breach Exposes Personal and Medical Information of Nearly 77,000 Patients
An Ohio nursing home company is notifying approximately 77,000 individuals that their personal and medical information was compromised in a data breach that dates back to October 2023.
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Ransomware Strikes McLaren Health Care Again
McLaren Health Care confirmed that its Aug. 6 IT disruption was the result of a ransomware attack, which, according to an Aug. 16 update on the health system’s website, is…
Read More »Cardiology Practice: Hack Affected 281,000 Patients, Docs
An Alabama cardiology practice is notifying nearly 281,000 current and past patients, physicians and employees that hackers stole their sensitive information.
Read More »NJ AG and Multistate Coalition Secure $4.5M from Enzo Biochem for Failing to Protect Health Data
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Attorneys General of New York and Connecticut today secured $4.5 million from Enzo Biochem, Inc., for failing to adequately safeguard the personal and…
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Virginia Man Convicted for Illegally Obtaining Healthcare Records and Trying to Cover up His Crimes
A federal jury in Alexandria convicted an Arlington man on charges of obtaining another person’s healthcare information and destroying evidence in a federal investigation. According to court records and evidence…
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HHS OCR Imposes a Civil Monetary Penalty of $115,200 against American Medical Response
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a civil monetary penalty of $115,200 collected against American Medical Response (AMR), a provider…
Read More »Ransomware Attack on Major US Blood Center Prompts Hundreds of Hospitals to Implement Shortage Protocols
One of the largest blood centers in the US is operating at reduced capacity after ransomware hackers shut down parts of its system.
Read More »North Korean Hacker Charged in US Healthcare Ransomware Attacks
A grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment on Wednesday charging North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his involvement in a conspiracy to hack and extort US…
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Costs from UnitedHealth’s Ransomware Attack Soar to at Least $2.3 Billion
The massive ransomware attack at UnitedHealth Group is projected to cost the company a staggering $2.3 billion to $2.5 billion, according to an estimate the health insurance provider mentioned in…
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