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Lexington Diagnostic Center data breach exposes nearly 30K
On December 24, 2024, Lexington Diagnostic Center (LDC) filed a data breach notice with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for...
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Indiana dental practice faces $350K settlement for ransomware cover-up
An Indianapolis-based dental practice group, Westend Dental, has agreed to a $350,000 settlement with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office (OAG)...
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Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare faces insider data breach
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 7, 2025 9:22:44 AM
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare in El Paso, Texas, has disclosed an insider data breach involving a former employee's unauthorized access to patient...
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Radiology provider faces lawsuit following data breach
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 6, 2025 10:56:41 AM
A class action lawsuit claims Akumin failed to protect patient info before a cyberattack.
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American Addiction Centers faces data breach impacting over 410,000
Brentwood, TN-based rehabilitation center American Addiction Centers, Inc., recently disclosed a data breach affecting 410,747 patients, exposing...
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Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Krispy Kreme cyberattack
Farah Amod: Jan 1, 2025 6:33:17 PM
The Play ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Krispy Kreme, disrupting online ordering and raising concerns about data...
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Student data breached in 2 Kentucky counties
Abby Grifno: Jan 1, 2025 5:31:44 PM
Over 200 students had their records compromised in a data breach.
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Douglas County, WI Department of Health faces insider threat
Abby Grifno: Dec 30, 2024 5:39:53 PM
The Wisconsin department discovered a former employee accessed patient data for months.
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Ascension cyberattack exposes 5.6 million
On May 8, 2024, healthcare giant Ascension experienced a cyberattack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of nearly 5.6 million...
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University of Texas Southwestern files 3rd data breach notice of 2024
Abby Grifno: Dec 26, 2024 6:53:16 PM
The medical center has filed another breach to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Amergis Healthcare breach impacts 11,000
Abby Grifno: Dec 26, 2024 6:35:37 PM
The Maryland-based healthcare staffing firm has begun sending out breach notification letters.
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Richmond University Medical Center faces data breach
Abby Grifno: Dec 26, 2024 8:43:34 AM
The Medical Center recently notified the Attorney General of Maine and patients regarding a data breach.
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The 10 biggest health data breaches of 2024
In 2024, approximately 168 million individuals were affected by breaches impacting 500 or more. The tenbiggest were responsible for nearly 137...