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OCR settles HIPAA Security Rule investigation with USR Holdings

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a $337,750 settlement with USR Holdings, LLC, a Florida-based business associate, after an unauthorized party deleted electronic protected health...

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Elgon Information Systems to pay $80,000 for ransomware breach

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued its first HIPAA enforcement action of 2025, settling on a $80,000 penalty on Elgon Information Systems...

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22K consumers affected by In-Home Attendant Services breach

Texas-based healthcare provider In-Home Attendant Services, Ltd. recently reported that a data breach affected 22,000 consumers, exposing their...

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Lexington Diagnostic Center data breach exposes nearly 30K

On December 24, 2024, Lexington Diagnostic Center (LDC) filed a data breach notice with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for...

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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)...

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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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