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New benefits law may affect HIPAA compliance systems
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted, introducing major changes to employer-sponsored benefits, including telehealth,...
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CMS announces new prior authorization program pilot
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announcedJune 27 the rollout of a 6-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot called the...
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Iranian APT35 group using AI phishing tactics against Israeli cyber experts
Farah Amod: Jul 12, 2025 4:22:23 PM
An Iranian state-backed group is escalating its attacks on Israeli academics and cybersecurity professionals using AI-crafted phishing lures.
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CMS proposes 6.4% decrease to home health payments in 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its calendar year 2026 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system on June 30,...
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CVS’s Omnicare unit hit with a $948M penalty over invalid prescriptions
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jul 11, 2025 6:57:58 PM
A Manhattan judge has ordered CVS Health’s Omnicare unit to pay nearly $949 million in penalties and damages for submitting millions of false...
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UK patient death officially tied to Synnovis ransomware attack
Farah Amod: Jul 11, 2025 2:15:18 PM
A delayed blood test during a 2024 cyberattack on NHS pathology provider Synnovis has now been confirmed as a factor in a patient’s unexpected death.
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20 states sue HHS and DHS over alleged Medicaid data sharing
Farah Amod: Jul 11, 2025 1:52:32 PM
A coalition of state Attorneys General claims the personal data of millions of Medicaid recipients was unlawfully disclosed to federal immigration...
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Cyberattack hits Surmodics as wave of medical device hacks escalates
Kirsten Peremore: Jul 10, 2025 7:02:19 AM
Scammers are impersonating Medicare to trick providers into handing over sensitive records through fake fax requests.
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Supreme Court upholds ACA provision establishing Preventive Services Task Force
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to uphold an Affordable Care Actprovision creating an independent task force that makes recommendations for preventive...
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World leaks strikes California hospital in massive patient data heist
Kirsten Peremore: Jul 8, 2025 7:51:06 PM
On July 5, 2025, DataBreaches.net reported that Kentfield Hospital, a critical care facility in California and part of Vibra Healthcare, had fallen...
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Keyloggers found on Outlook web login pages
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jul 7, 2025 7:58:38 PM
Cybersecurity researchers at Positive Technologies have discovered silent JavaScript keyloggers embedded in the Outlook on the Web (OWA) login pages...
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FBI: Cybercriminals steal health data posing as fraud investigators
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned Americans of cybercriminals impersonating health fraud investigators to steal sensitive information...
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FBI urges all smartphone users to delete scam texts immediately
Farah Amod: Jul 7, 2025 1:48:07 PM
Malicious messages are flooding phones across the U.S., tricking users into paying fake fines through links sent by cybercriminals.