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Medicare audits reveal $16 billion in potential savings

Between October 2024 and March 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified over $16.6 billion in actual and potential savings across federal health programs.

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Understanding the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act

The Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFAA) is a legislative measure aimed at protecting sensitive American data, including...

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Shields Healthcare settles 2022 breach lawsuit with $15 million payout

In March 2022, Shields Healthcare Group, a Massachusetts-based medical imaging provider operating 30 facilities across New England, experienced a...

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UChicago Medicine drops vendor after patient data hack

In July 2024, Nationwide Recovery Services, a third-party vendor previously contracted by UChicago Medicine Medical Group, experienced a...

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Massive credential leak threatens security of tech users

On May 22, 2025, a massive data breach was reported that exposed over 184 million login credentials spanning major online platforms and services.

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Michigan House passes bill requiring health data be stored in US or Canada

On May 13, 2025, the Michigan House of Representatives passed House Bill 4242, introduced by Representative Jamie Thompson (R), to bolster...

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White House unveils budget proposal slashing health agency funding

On May 2, 2025, President Donald Trump released his administration’s discretionary spending blueprint for fiscal year (FY) 2026, commonly referred to...

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Is Google Cloud Identity Management HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Google Cloud Identity is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Is Google Meet HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

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Is Google Meet HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

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

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HIPAA ruled not a barrier to Missouri AG’s gender care probe

On May 7, 2025, the Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals ruled that Planned Parenthood Great Rivers must comply with a civil investigative...

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Federal health officials urged to probe California privacy breach

On April 30, 2025, Representative Kevin Kiley (CA-3) formally requested that U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

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Supreme Court backs HHS in Medicare case impacting hospital funding

On April 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7–2 in favor of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a significant case concerning...

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19 states sue Trump administration over public health service cuts

On May 5, 2025, New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with 19 other state attorneys general—including those from California, Colorado, and...

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