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Aspen Healthcare Services reports data breach

The Texas-based healthcare services recently announced a data breach after a ransomware gang targeted the company.

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Albany ENT & Allergy Services faces $500K fine after ransomware attacks

Albany ENT and Allergy Services (AENT) will pay a $500,000 penalty and invest $2.25 million in cybersecurity upgrades after failing to protect...

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9 months after the attack, Change Healthcare restores its clearinghouse

Nine months after a ransomware attack by ALPHV/BlackCat crippled its operations and exposed data on 100 million people, Change Healthcare has...

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Documenting a data breach under HIPAA regulations

Documenting a data breach while adhering to HIPAA regulations involves following specific steps to ensure compliance, minimize harm, and demonstrate...

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Study: 80% of organizations faced email breaches in the last year

A recent study reveals that 80% of critical infrastructure organizations fell victim to email-related security breaches last year.

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Library of Congress email systems breached in a cyberattack

The Library of Congress was hacked earlier in 2024 by adversaries. The attack was targeted against the organization's email accounts.

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HIPAA compliant approaches for reaching emergency contacts

HIPAA allows contacting a patient’s emergency contact or family members in situations where the patient is unable to consent, using professional...

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What to know about the Orthopedics Rhode Island data breach 

On November 6, 2024, Orthopedics Rhode Island, Inc. (“Ortho RI”) reported a data breach involving sensitive patient information. The healthcare...

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Social media HIPAA violations: Grady Hospital and Facebook posts

A paramedic’s posts in a controversial Facebook group uncovered serious breaches of patient privacy and ethical conduct, leading to disciplinary...

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Global leaders unite to combat ransomware attacks on healthcare systems

A joint statement by the United States Mission to the United Nations was released in November 2024, calling for countries to take action against...

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Balancing real-time messaging and documentantion requirements

Real-time messaging and documentation can simplify communication, improve care coordination, and ensure accurate, up-to-date patient records,...

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Notifying patients of provider availability changes

Healthcare practices should notify patients of provider availability changes through HIPAA compliant communication channels, such as encrypted email,...

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Social media HIPAA violations

In the first half of 2018 alone, more than 56% of the 4.5 billion compromised data records were tied to social media incidents. These breaches can...

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