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Farah Amod: Dec 17, 2024 3:14:00 AM
A phishing attack on Datavant exposed the sensitive data of over 11,000 minors, revealing the impact of a single compromised email account.
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As seen in the case of the data breach experienced by Familylinks, the organization noticed suspicious activity in one of their employee email...
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Between April 2003 and October 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)has recorded a staggering 374,322 cases of HIPAA breaches...
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More than one-third of responding health institutions reported at least one ransomware attack in the preceding year, according to a 2021 report by...
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Familylinks concluded a three-month comprehensive review of all data affected after suspicious activity was detected within one of its employee's...
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Abby Grifno: Dec 16, 2024 6:55:53 PM
The attack resulted in the state shutting down its online benefits systems.
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Farah Amod: Dec 16, 2024 4:56:08 PM
A New Jersey psychiatric practice faced a $30,000 settlement after disclosing patient information in responses to online reviews.
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 16, 2024 4:44:24 PM
Patient-generated health data (PGHD) allows patients to participate in their health management by reporting data related to their well-being or...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 16, 2024 3:40:12 PM
Robust security practices refer to a comprehensive set of actions, tools, and strategies designed to protect systems, networks, and data from...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 16, 2024 3:31:16 PM
Regional extension centers (RECs) are organizations established under the HITECH Act to provide technical assistance and support to healthcare...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 16, 2024 3:30:58 AM
Cybercriminals use stolen data for many malicious purposes, like financial gain, extortion, and more.
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 16, 2024 3:05:16 AM
The HITECH Act was a piece of legislation that addressed shortages of skilled professionals needed for electronic health records (EHRs) and other...
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Liyanda Tembani: Dec 16, 2024 1:00:00 AM
Under HIPAA, patient authorization exceptions allow protected health information (PHI) disclosure without consent for treatment, payment, and...
