HHS should withdraw OCR’s proposed HIPAA Security Rule, healthcare organizations say
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Report: 52% of Healthcare Email Breaches Involve Microsoft 365 as “Silent Fallback” Exposes Patient Data
What You Should Know:
– A new report from Paubox reveals that email remains the number one source of HIPAA breaches, with 107 incidents reported in the first half of 2025 alone.
– The analysis identifies…
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HHS and Department of Education Demand Duke University Cooperation in Racial Discrimination Probe
What You Should Know:
– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it has demanded Duke University’s cooperation in a federal investigation into serious allegations of systemic racial discrimination within Duke University…
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Navigating the New HIPAA Security Rule: A Guide for Healthcare Leaders
George McGregor, VP of Marketing for Approov
Major cybersecurity breaches continue to plague the US healthcare industry, and on December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), via its Office for…
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Florida provider settles with OCR for $800,000 over HIPAA Security Rule allegations
The Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week announced that it has reached a settlement with Tampa, Florida-based BayCare Health System over several potential violations of…
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Upland Software’s AI and APIs Provide Intelligent Workflow and Digital Faxing to Healthcare
For most of us, a fax is just a way to get a document from one place to another. But Shawn Freligh, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Upland Software, recognizes that faxes…
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The Future of Patient Experience in Healthcare in 2025 and Beyond
Bill Bruno, CEO at Celebrus
Patient experience (PX) in healthcare is a crucial factor in engagement, compliance, and operational efficiency. But as digital interactions increasingly shape how patients access and navigate care, healthcare providers are…
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Healthcare Cybersecurity: 183 Million Patient Records Exposed in 2024
What You Should Know:
– Fortified Health Security, a managed security services provider (MSSP) specializing in healthcare cybersecurity released its 2025 Horizon Report.
– The semiannual publication provides valuable insights into the latest cybersecurity trends, threats,…
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Healthcare Data Breach Costs Solara $3M Settlement
The Security Incident
A phishing attack between April-June 2019 compromised eight employee email accounts at Solara Medical Supplies, exposing sensitive data of 114,000+ individuals.
Impact and Information Exposed
Names
Social Security numbers
Bank details
Patient login credentials
Medical diagnoses
Contact information
Investigation Findings
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HHS releases notice of HIPAA Security Rule update
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Office for Civil Rights have announced they will be soliciting comments on a proposal to modify the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected…
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