HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Investigation of St. Joseph’s Medical Center for PHI Disclosure to Reporter
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Saint Joseph’s Medical Center for potential violations of the Health Insurance…
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BlackSuit Ransomware Is Credible Threat to Healthcare Cybersecurity, HC3 Says
HC3 issued an analyst note regarding BlackSuit ransomware, a relatively new group that appears to be similar to the Royal ransomware family and its notorious predecessor, Conti ransomware. Read more…
Read More »Sutter Health Confirms 84K Individuals Affected by Cyberattack on Business Associate
Sutter Health, a healthcare provider serving Northern California, has recently confirmed that patient data was compromised in a hacking incident at one of its business associates, Virgin Pulse.
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After Major Data Breach, Personal Information of 1.2 Million Chicago Area Patients at Risk
A recent data breach at a medical transcription firm contracted by Cook County Health (CCH) exposed the personal information of more than 1.2 million CCH patients, the health system said…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The…
Read More »HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles Ransomware Cyberattack Investigation
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with Doctors’ Management…
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HHS Proposes Rule to Establish Disincentives for Healthcare Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a proposed rule for public comment that would establish disincentives for healthcare providers found by the HHS Office of…
Read More »CISA, HHS Release Collaborative Cybersecurity Healthcare Toolkit
On October 25, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) co-hosted a roundtable discussion on the cybersecurity challenges that the…
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Ambulances Diverted after Westchester Medical Center Health Network Cyberattack
Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) has experienced a cyberattack that affected its information technology systems. The attack was detected last week, and at 10 p.m. on Friday, October 20,…
Read More »Updated #StopRansomware Guide
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) published version 3…
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