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Health Net Federal Services settles for $11M for cybersecurity failures

Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have consented to an $11,253,400 settlement to resolve allegations of falsely certifying compliance with cybersecurity standards under their Defense Health Agency (DHA)...

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CL0P Ransomware resurfaces, targeting telecom and healthcare sectors

The notorious CL0P ransomware group launched a new wave of attacks in early 2025, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to target telecommunications...

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UnitedHealthcare faces DOJ civil fraud investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a civil fraud investigation into UnitedHealthcare, focusing on whether the company is unlawfully...

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What is the HIPAA safe harbor method?

According to an article Understanding Safe Harbor and Expert Determination in Healthcare Data Security by SynapseHealthTech, published on LinkedIn:...

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Home-based care providers vulnerable to HIPAA compliance issues

Many home-based care providers assume they are not subject to HIPAA regulations, but experts warn that this misconception could expose them to...

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CISA warns of active exploitation of Trimble Cityworks software

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning about an actively exploited security flaw in Trimble Cityworks...

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Can I use SharePoint and be HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, SharePoint is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

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Which HIPAA rules are most open to interpretation?

“A neurologist arrives on a medical ward to perform a consultation. All the charts on the chart rack are turned facing the wall so that no names are...

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When does old family medical history lose HIPAA protection?

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, “When a covered health care provider, in the course of treating an individual or otherwise,...

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What is nurse delegation?

Nurse delegation when a registered nurse transfers responsibility for performing a nursing task to a competent individual while retaining...

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Can a covered entity hire a business associate to dispose of PHI?

According to the Department of Health and Human Services’ FAQ about the Disposal of Protected Health Information, “a covered entity may, but is not...

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The relationship between HIPAA Privacy Rule and state public records laws

According to the National Institute of Health, “In general, the Privacy Rule overrides (or preempts) State laws relating to the privacy of health...

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Do cruise ships have to comply with international data privacy laws?

Cruise ships must comply with international data privacy laws based on where they operate, collect passenger data, and process transactions, meaning...

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