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siParadigm data breach affects more than 26,000 individuals
A New Jersey-based medical diagnostic lab, siParadigm, recently reported a data breach impacting 26,534 individuals.
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The drastic effects of patient no-shows
Missed appointments, or "no-shows," are becoming a problem that even the most basic service systems have not invented a solution yet. No-shows occur...
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The silent crisis of LGBTQ+ mental health in schools
Adolescents’ mental health has become a serious concern, particularly among sexual and gender minority youth, with anxiety, depression, and suicide...
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Elitecare Emergency Hospital reports 24,754 exposed in data breach
On September 16, 2024, Elitecare Emergency Hospital notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights about a network...
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The interplay between bankruptcy law and HIPAA
With cyberattacks becoming more common in the healthcare industry, healthcare providers' likelihood of bankruptcy increases. This can raise some red...
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What do therapists think of online therapy?
Online psychological interventions have surged in recent times, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. When the world was compelled to adapt to...
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Are patients willing to pay for better privacy?
People value their privacy, yet the cost and risks of maintaining it are usually ignored. In healthcare, it is not always well-defined to balance...
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Microsoft detects Vanilla Tempest in new healthcare ransomware
Microsoft reports that a ransomware group, Vanilla Tempest, is now targeting U.S. healthcare organizations using INC ransomware in a recent wave of...
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Senior citizens at risk after Welcome Health data breach
On September 6, 2024, a senior primary care facility, Welcome Health, reported that an unauthorized individual accessed an employee's email,...
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Wisconsin county scrutinized after 11-month breach notification delay
After discovering a cybersecurity breach on October 4, 2023, Richland County, Wisconsin, only sent letters notifying affected residents in August....
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A guide to reporting HIPAA violations
Anyone who suspects a HIPAA violation by a healthcare provider, an insurance company, or another covered entity, must report the violation to the...
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182,670 patients affected by Illinois Bone & Joint Institute breach
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) recently disclosed that a network security breach exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 182,670...
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How the NIST Cybersecurity Framework relates to HIPAA compliance
Recently, healthcare providers and health plans have been major targets of cyberattacks, causing the impermissible disclosure of protected health...