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Abby Grifno: Oct 5, 2024 6:59:37 AM
The Boise, Idaho-based hospital is investigating a potential data breach, following threat actors claiming to have sensitive hospital information.
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Farah Amod: Oct 5, 2024 6:56:25 AM
HIPAA does not allow patients to sue for violations. However, under state laws, healthcare providers can be sued. Patients can file complaints with...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 4, 2024 7:41:08 AM
In June 2024 Patelco Credit Union fell victim to a ransomware attack that compromised the personal information of over one million current and former...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 4, 2024 7:37:45 AM
Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center experienced a security incident resulting in unauthorized access.
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At least a dozen employees at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) improperly accessed the medical records of two vice presidential nominees,...
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The digital era rebooted our perceptions about health, and psychotherapy online has become a mainstream alternative, benefiting patients and...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 4, 2024 6:19:44 AM
T-Mobile has agreed to a $31.5 million settlement with the FCC in response to data breaches that affected millions of U.S. consumers over a...
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Farah Amod: Oct 4, 2024 1:00:00 AM
The HIPAA Privacy Rule mandates security standards for HIPAA-covered entities to protect patient information and promote cybersecurity policies....
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 3, 2024 7:19:25 PM
The designated record set (DRS) is established to determine which health information a covered entity, such as healthcare providers, health plans,...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 3, 2024 7:11:35 PM
Texting protected health information (PHI) internally within a healthcare organization is generally discouraged unless it complies with HIPAA...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 3, 2024 7:00:59 PM
Text bombing is a type of cyber harassment where someone sends a large number of unsolicited text messages to a target's phone in a short period....
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 3, 2024 6:45:44 PM
Healthcare organizations must ensure they do not share protected health information (PHI) in automatic reply messages to comply with HIPAA...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 3, 2024 4:18:34 PM
The purpose of redaction in email chains is to remove sensitive or confidential information before sharing the email with others. When employing this...
