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Tennessee state capitol

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States clash with HHS over new reproductive health privacy HIPAA rule

On January 22, 2025, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, joined by 14 other states filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the...

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UK proposes ransom payment ban for public sector

The UK government has proposed a ban on ransom payments by public sector bodies, including hospitals and schools, as part of a broader strategy to...

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Michigan doctor sentenced to prison for HIPAA violations

A Cedar Rapids doctor was sentenced to one month in prison for unlawfully accessing women's medical records and sharing an inappropriate photo of a...

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texas state capitol

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Columbus, OH joins fight for patient privacy in Texas HIPAA lawsuits

The Columbus City Attorney is seeking to participate in two federal lawsuits in Texas to uphold HIPAA privacy laws that protect patient healthcare...

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Hackers exploit Microsoft Teams in social engineering attack

Cybercriminals manipulate victims through Microsoft Teams, to gain remote access via AnyDesk and deploy malware.

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Image of someone signing a prescription form for blog about The HHS and DEA expand telemedicine prescribing for opioid use disorder

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The HHS and DEA expand telemedicine for opioid use disorder

The HHS and DEA introduced new rules to expand telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances, including a final rule allowing practitioners to...

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Image of hacker on computer for blog about Social engineering attacks target public health 

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Social engineering attacks target public health

Social engineering attacks targeting the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector are becoming more sophisticated by using psychological...

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Phishing scam tricks iMessage users into disabling protection

Cybercriminals are exploiting a flaw in iMessage's phishing protection, tricking users into disabling safeguards and falling for smishing attacks.

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Image of hospital beds for blog about Hospital cyberattacks tied to patient deaths

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Hospital cyberattacks tied to patient deaths

Hospital cyberattacks are no longer just IT threats—they're putting lives at risk. A new report reveals that disruptions from ransomware and other...

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Image of people talking over notes for blog about What are the OCR privacy audits for 2024-2025?

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What are the OCR privacy audits for 2024-2025?

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) conducts HIPAA audits as a part of its health information privacy, security, and breach notification compliance...

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Addressing discrimination in AI

Discrimination in AI is the unfair or unequal treatment of individuals or groups by AI systems, often stemming from biases in data or algorithmic...

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Apple auto-enables AI photo analysis, raising privacy concerns

Apple has quietly rolled out a feature called Enhanced Visual Search, which uses AI to identify landmarks in photos stored on iOS and macOS devices....

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HHS Administration reflects on 2024 achievements and challenges

The HHS Office for Civil Rights reflects on a year of advancing healthcare equity and civil rights through rule updates, enforcement actions, and...

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