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Indiana dental practice faces $350K settlement for ransomware cover-up

An Indianapolis-based dental practice group, Westend Dental, has agreed to a $350,000 settlement with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office (OAG) after a ransomware attack exposed patient data and violated federal and state regulations, including...

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How deep learning is redefining healthcare cybersecurity

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into cybersecurity solutions has transformed patient care through electronic...

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The pros and cons of using AI in healthcare

Healthcare providers must know when to integrate AI into their workflows to optimize patient care and improve efficiency. Moreover, understanding its...

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New HIPAA Rule mandates 72-hour data restoration

On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...

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American Addiction Centers faces data breach impacting over 410,000

Brentwood, TN-based rehabilitation center American Addiction Centers, Inc., recently disclosed a data breach affecting 410,747 patients, exposing...

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Report: Ransomware attacks cause $1.9 million daily loss

The healthcare sector remains a major target in a year of incessant cyberattacks against the United States. Ransomware attacks on healthcare...

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Unpacking California’s 2024 health law updates

In 2024, California Governor Newsom signed over 1,300 bills into law and vetoed almost 190. Among these, California enacted several impactful laws...

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Texas AG settles AI accuracy case with Pieces Technology

On September 18, 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Pieces Technology under the Texas Deceptive Trade...

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How 3D printing is changing healthcare and challenging HIPAA

Innovative manufacturing techniques, like 3D printing, are changing clinical practice. It allows clinicians to create physical objects from patient...

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The fundamentals of quantum computing

The story of quantum computing is one of human ingenuity and curiosity, from the early 20th-century discovery of quantum mechanics to a future of...

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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...

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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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