OIG clarifies marketing of financial assistance policies for healthcare

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OIG clarifies marketing of financial assistance policies in healthcare

On July 8, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its General Questions on Fraud and Abuse Authorities (FAQs) to clarify the permissible ways healthcare providers can communicate their financial assistance policies to patients.

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The downfall of Lockbit ransomware affiliates

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The downfall of Lockbit ransomware affiliates

Two prominent affiliates of the LockBit ransomware operation have confessed to their roles in perpetrating widespread cyberattacks, facing severe...

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3.8 million patients impacted by healthcare data breaches in June 2024

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3.8 million patients impacted by healthcare data breaches in June 2024

According to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal, the healthcare industry is recovering from a series of data breaches that affected 3.8...

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City of Columbus experiences multiple data breaches in one day

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City of Columbus experiences multiple data breaches in one day

The City of Columbus experienced two separate security instances in one day.

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North Korean hacker indicted for ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals

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North Korean hacker indicted for ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals

A North Korean government hacker has been charged for his involvement in a series of ransomware attacks that crippled healthcare infrastructure...

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Pharmacies take UnitedHealth to court over cyberattack fallout

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Pharmacies take UnitedHealth to court over cyberattack fallout

In response to the Change Healthcare data breach earlier this year, the NCPA launched a lawsuit based on Change Healthcare's failure to implement...

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Daixin Team targets 10 million Acadian Ambulance records

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Daixin Team targets 10 million Acadian Ambulance records

Acadian Ambulance faces a severe cybersecurity breach after the Daixin Team claimed to have encrypted up to 2,000 of its servers and threatened to...

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HHS finalizes rule on provider information blocking

In a move to enhance healthcare interoperability and patient access to electronic health information (EHI), the Department of Health and Human...

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Paychex sued following data breach

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Paychex sued following data breach

A Florida worker filed a class-action lawsuit against Paychex, seeking damages and other relief for individuals impacted by a data breach.

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North Korean hacker hired by US security vendor immediately loaded malware

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North Korean hacker hired by US security vendor immediately loaded malware

KnowBe4, a US-based security vendor, discovered it had hired a North Korean hacker who attempted to load malware into their network, prompting an FBI...

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Michigan Medicine releases data breach notices

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Michigan Medicine releases data breach notices

Email account compromises resulted in over 56,000 patients having their data exposed.

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Biden-Harris administration awards $45.1 million in mental health grants

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Biden-Harris administration awards $45.1 million in mental health grants

The Biden Harris Administration has awarded $45.1 million to boost mental health and substance use services across all ages.

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Change Healthcare ransomware attack projected to cost $2.3 billion

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Change Healthcare ransomware attack projected to cost $2.3 billion

UnitedHealth Group's response to the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare has led to projected costs between $2.3 billion and $2.45...

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