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supreme court building for post Supreme Court declines to weigh in on emergency abortion case in Texas

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Supreme Court declines to weigh in on emergency abortion case in Texas

The Supreme Court declined to hear the Biden Administration’s appeal against a ruling upholding Texas’ abortion ban and blocking the enforcement of...

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ONC’s 2024–2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan

In September 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released its 2024–2030...

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Image of the Department of Corrections for blog about ACLU Alaska claims privacy violation over inmate health records

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ACLU Alaska claims privacy violation over inmate health records

The ACLU of Alaska claims that the Alaska Department of Corrections and its software provider, NaphCare, improperly exposed sensitive medical...

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Image of Senate floor for blog about Senate Bill proposes stricter cybersecurity mandates for healthcare

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Senate Bill proposes stricter cybersecurity mandates for healthcare

Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Warner have introduced a new bill intended to enhance cybersecurity within the healthcare industry. The proposed...

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microsoft logo for post Microsoft report uncovers cybersecurity threat to critical U.S. sectors

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Microsoft report uncovers cybersecurity threat to critical U.S. sectors

A recently released report by Microsoft shows a cybersecurity group seemingly posing a risk to healthcare organizations.

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meta logo for post Meta hit with €91 million fine for lax password safety

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Meta hit with €91 million fine for lax password safety

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has given a hefty €91 million fine to Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and...

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Image of shield for blog about Summary of the CISA FOCAL plan

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Summary of the CISA FOCAL plan

CISA released the Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) Operational Cybersecurity Alignment (FOCAL) Plan on September 16, 2024, to provide...

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Class action lawsuit filed against Columbus Regional Healthcare System

The North Carolina hospital system is facing a class action lawsuit after a 2023 data breach.

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stack of medical records with stethoscope for post ACLU and NaphCare dispute exposure of inmate health records

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ACLU and NaphCare dispute exposure of inmate health records

A recent incident has raised concerns over inmate privacy, with the electronic records for over 70 individuals incarcerated in Alaska’s prison...

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US capitol building for post US Senators propose stricter cybersecurity for healthcare entities

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US Senators propose stricter cybersecurity for healthcare entities

In response to the growing threat of cyberattacks on the healthcare sector, two Democratic senators have proposed a new bill to strengthen...

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VA employees improperly accessed medical records of both VP candidates

At least a dozen employees at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) improperly accessed the medical records of two vice presidential nominees,...

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Regulating AI in healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly transformed many industries, and healthcare is no exception. Along with the benefits, there are growing...

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NIST takes a stand against nonsensical password rules

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NIST takes a stand against nonsensical password rules

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pushing to eliminate outdated password rules in a sweeping overhaul to enhance security...

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