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Health apps have revolutionized personal healthcare, helping millions to manage their fitness and medical routines. Yet, as these tools become popular, they also become major targets for malicious actors who exploit them.
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Effective December 23, 2024, a new HIPAA Privacy Rule requires healthcare providers, covered entities, and business associates to adopt policies...
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) recently confirmed a September ransomware attack, exfiltrating the personal and medical data of...
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996was created to safeguard patients’ protected health information (PHI). Two decades...
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Medical device company Artivion disclosed on December 9, 2024, that a ransomware attack disrupted its systems, affecting order and shipping...
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As the healthcare sector becomes more globalized, local hospitals must understand the HIPAA implications of outsourcing to non-US-based...
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A class action lawsuit was filed against the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Health Plan...
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The Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), a Maryland-based clinic, disclosed a major data breach impacting the protected health information (PHI) of...
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New York healthcare provider HealthAlliance was ordered to pay $550,000 for failing to address a known cybersecurity vulnerability, resulting in a...
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On November 18, 2024, Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc., formerly Maxim Healthcare Staffing, filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General...
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GoodRx has agreed to a $25 million preliminary settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging the company shared sensitive user information with third...
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On December 3, 2024, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) reported a cybersecurity attack on a vendor’s server, potentially exposing the...
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The recent recall of Yaz Plus, a hormonal contraceptive pill, in South Africa, threw the spotlight on the safety of birth control pills, with several...
