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HHS to close 6 of 10 regional OGC offices, impacting providers and suppliers
On March 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the closure of six of its ten regional offices for the Office of...
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KU Health sued over unauthorized access to patient photos
Farah Amod: Apr 22, 2025 10:39:49 AM
A KU Health therapist is accused of exploiting cross-system access to view private patient photos and records, prompting a major privacy lawsuit.
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Providers pressured to repay UnitedHealth’s $9B relief loans
Farah Amod: Apr 22, 2025 10:15:51 AM
UnitedHealth wants billions back from providers still recovering from the Change Healthcare breach.
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Retina Group of Washington agrees to lawsuit settlement
Abby Grifno: Apr 22, 2025 9:26:15 AM
The company agreed to pay a $3.6 million settlement over a 2023 data breach.
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Federal Judge strikes down CMS nursing home staffing mandate
A federal court has blocked a federal rule requiring minimum staffing levels in nursing homes, handing a legal victory to long-term care providers...
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DOJ files a statement of interest in a federal lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice has entered a federal lawsuit involving New York’s Medicaid program, and a court has issued a preliminary injunction...
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Governments expose Android apps used as spyware
Farah Amod: Apr 16, 2025 8:01:10 AM
Western governments exposed over 100 Android apps used to surveil groups deemed a threat to China’s state interests.
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HHS reaches $350K settlement with Northeast Radiology over security failures
Tshedimoso Makhene: Apr 15, 2025 3:14:31 PM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reached a $350,000 settlement with Northeast Radiology over HIPAA Security Rule violations...
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Europcar GitLab breach exposes up to 200,000 customer records
Farah Amod: Apr 11, 2025 7:00:00 AM
What happened A hacker breached the GitLab repositories of Europcar Mobility Group, gaining access to application source code and customer...
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Tax season phishing uses QR codes to deploy malware
Microsoft Threat Intelligence reports observe multiple sophisticated phishing campaigns leveraging the upcoming U.S. tax season to steal credentials...
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MA indicts healthcare providers over $7.8M in Medicaid fraud
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced the criminal indictment of health care providers and their owners for allegedly submitting...
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House subcommittee examines cybersecurity risks in legacy medical devices
The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing on April 1 to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities in legacy...
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District Court vacates FDA LDT rule
On March 31, 2025, a U.S. District Court ruling vacated the FDA’s Laboratory Developed Tests (LDT) Rule, raising key questions about the future...