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Kirsten Peremore: Jul 8, 2024 6:31:26 PM
In a recent court decision, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas decided that a part of the Health and Human Services (HHS) guidance on web-tracking was beyond what the law allows.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jul 8, 2024 6:06:29 PM
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General is investigating whether Medicare Advantage plans are improperly denying...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jul 8, 2024 5:01:26 PM
The healthcare sector's third-party security remains vulnerable, as evidenced by HealthEquity's recent disclosure of a supply chain cyberattack that...
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has issued a response to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) proposed rule,...
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Farah Amod: Jul 5, 2024 10:27:59 AM
In a recent move to strengthen cybersecurity standards, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...
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Farah Amod: Jul 1, 2024 5:36:11 PM
On January 31, 2024, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack that brought down its IT...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jun 28, 2024 6:29:55 PM
Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) suffered a breach potentially exposing Wisconsin Medicaid members' protected health information (PHI).
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jun 24, 2024 5:47:59 PM
“Global cyber attacks continue to rise in 2024, with the average number of cyber attacks per organization per week reaching 1,308 in the first...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jun 24, 2024 5:46:04 PM
Period trackers help users monitor their menstrual cycles by logging details like period dates, ovulation, sexual activity, and symptoms. These apps...
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UnitedHealth has confirmed the types of medical and patient data stolen in the massive Change Healthcare ransomware attack, stating that data breach...
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Farah Amod: Jun 24, 2024 5:40:26 PM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reaffirmed its steadfast dedication to safeguarding the...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jun 24, 2024 5:38:22 PM
Dr. Eithan Haim, a surgeon at Texas Children’s Hospital, was indicted for criminally violating HIPAA after he disclosed confidential documents to a...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jun 24, 2024 5:35:10 PM
A data breach has affected nearly 20,000 patients of behavioral health engagement company Aptihealth.
