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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 systems, including the Epic electronic health record (EHR) and the MyChart patient portal. The incident...
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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.
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Farah Amod: Jun 24, 2024 5:31:44 PM
A massive data breach has rocked the British healthcare system. Russian hackers allegedly stole sensitive records of over 300 million patient...
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Kirsten Peremore: May 20, 2024 12:45:20 PM
Connecticut lawmakers, concerned by rising cyberattacks on healthcare facilities, have proposed Senate Bill 1 to strengthen cybersecurity measures...
