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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 8, 2024 6:56:50 AM
Thompson Coburn faced a targeted hacking incident, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive files related to their client, Presbyterian Healthcare Services.
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 8, 2024 6:22:04 AM
On November 1, 2024, Kaiser Permanente notified patients of a recent data breach affecting over 40,000 patients. Threat actors gained access to the...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 8, 2024 6:18:50 AM
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) experienced a security incident earlier this year, resulting in the exposure of over 80,000 patients' data.
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 8, 2024 3:31:12 AM
While HIPAA does not explicitly mention micro-segmentation, it is a security approach aligning with HIPAA’s security requirements by limiting access...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 5, 2024 5:15:00 AM
405(d) is a program targeted at tackling the prevalent cybersecurity threat healthcare organizations face nationwide. The program aims to provide...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 5:11:00 PM
Negative reviews can be a stressful situation for any medical professional. Reviews often drive psychiatrists to want to clarify or defend their...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 6:11:44 AM
Non-routine disclosures refer to the instances where protected health information (PHI)is shared for unique or unexpected situations. These...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 6:06:04 AM
Homograph domain attacks, closely linked to typosquatting techniques, take advantage of the fact that many Unicode characters from different...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 4:30:00 AM
There are cases where full access to patient health is necessary, such as for diagnosis or public health purposes.The minimum necessary standard...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 4:14:45 AM
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that some Medicare Advantage (MA) companies may be using health risk assessments (HRAs) and chart reviews...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 3:52:10 AM
Mental and physical health often work in tandem and patients may experience physical symptoms as a result of mental health disorders. Primary care...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 3:45:00 AM
Hijacking communications between patients and providers often allows cybercriminals to extract information and solicit payments and other actions...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 1, 2024 5:29:40 PM
In May 2024, hackers breached Landmark Admin’s network, encrypting systems and stealing sensitive information from over 800,000 people.
