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DOJ secures first cybersecurity False Claims Act settlement
The U.S. Department of Justice secured its first cybersecurity-focused False Claims Act settlement on July 30, 2025 , when biotechnology company...
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White House and tech giants pledge to build patient-centered digital health system
Farah Amod: Aug 13, 2025 1:06:34 PM
Federal agencies and over 60 tech and healthcare companies commit to creating a more secure, personalized, and connected healthcare experience by...
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AHA responds to CMS request for information on hospital price transparency
The American Hospital Association responded to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services request for information on price transparency policy,...
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Cencora & The Lash Group reach $40 million settlement
Abby Grifno: Aug 12, 2025 6:10:35 PM
The settlement follows a class action suit regarding a 2024 data breach.
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Humana sues CMS once more over Medicare Advantage star ratings
Days after a federal judge struck down Humana's first lawsuit challenging Medicare Advantage star ratings, the insurer filed a new complaint against...
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Microsoft 365 admin center outage disrupts global access for IT administrators
Tshedimoso Makhene: Aug 6, 2025 10:39:15 AM
Microsoft is investigating a widespread outage that has left IT administrators unable to access the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, disrupting core...
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Oklahoma tightens data breach rules with new law taking effect in 2026
Kirsten Peremore: Aug 6, 2025 10:03:49 AM
Oklahoma enacted a new law amending its data breach notification statute, introducing significant changes to how entities must respond to data...
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California hospital to pay $875K over Meta Pixel privacy lawsuit
Farah Amod: Aug 5, 2025 1:00:00 AM
Eisenhower Medical Center has agreed to settle claims that it improperly shared patient data through tracking tools on its website.
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Premier Health data breach exposes sensitive patient and employee information
Farah Amod: Aug 4, 2025 10:56:47 AM
A cyberattack on Premier Health Partners compromised a wide range of personal and medical data over a five-week period in 2023.
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DOJ probes ex-ransomware negotiator over alleged kickback scheme
Farah Amod: Aug 4, 2025 8:17:27 AM
A former DigitalMint employee is under criminal investigation for allegedly collaborating with ransomware gangs and profiting from customer payments.
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Fifth Circuit overturns 4.3 million HIPAA fine against UT Austin Cancer Center
Kirsten Peremore: Aug 4, 2025 6:05:13 AM
On January 14, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a $4.3 million civil penalty imposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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Meta, Zuckerberg settle $8 billion privacy trial with shareholders
Farah Amod: Aug 1, 2025 5:55:31 AM
An investor lawsuit accusing Meta leadership of enabling repeated user privacy violations has ended in a confidential settlement.
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White House releases AI action plan
The White House released an action plan on July 23 with more than 90 policy recommendations to expand artificial intelligence use, following...