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Ascension cyberattack exposes 5.6 million
On May 8, 2024, healthcare giant Ascension experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of nearly 5.6 million individuals.
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Using big data for better health outcomes
Converging big data with the Internet of Things (IoT) opens new frontiers for personalized medicine and predictive healthcare, promising improvements...
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The 10 biggest health data breaches of 2024
In 2024, approximately 168 million individuals were affected by breaches impacting 500 or more. The tenbiggest were responsible for nearly 137...
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Informed consent and protecting patient autonomy
Informed consent is more than a procedural formality; it protects patient autonomy on a deeper, almost philosophical level. Informed consent has...
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Brockton Health Center breach exposes 6 years of medical records
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center (BNHC) recently disclosed a data breach after detecting unusual activity on its computer network. The breach...
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The future of AI regulation
In December 2024, a bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence released a final report urging Congress to prioritize existing laws over...
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Fighting AI data manipulation in health apps
Health apps have revolutionized personal healthcare, helping millions to manage their fitness and medical routines. Yet, as these tools become...
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New HIPAA Rule enhances protections for reproductive health information
Effective December 23, 2024, a new HIPAA Privacy Rule requires healthcare providers, covered entities, and business associates to adopt policies...
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Massive data breach exposes 1.4M at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) recently confirmed a September ransomware attack, exfiltrating the personal and medical data of...
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When HIPAA doesn’t apply in emergency care
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996was created to safeguard patients’ protected health information (PHI). Two decades...
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Supply chains and patients at risk in Artivion breach
Medical device company Artivion disclosed on December 9, 2024, that a ransomware attack disrupted its systems, affecting order and shipping...
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International outsourcing and HIPAA compliance
As the healthcare sector becomes more globalized, local hospitals must understand the HIPAA implications of outsourcing to non-US-based...
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Screen Actors Guild Health Plan faces class action lawsuit over data breach
A class action lawsuit was filed against the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Health Plan...