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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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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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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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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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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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
HHS…
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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Top News
HHS OCR issues a proposed update to the HIPAA security rule, which hasn’t been changed since 2013, to modernize the required cybersecurity practices of covered entities and their business associates.
Reader Comments
From Opus…
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HHS OCR fines Children’s Hospital Colorado $548,000 for HIPAA breaches involving phishing and cyberattacks.
In the first incident from 2020, an IT help desk technician disabled two-factor authentication for a physician’s account and…
Introduction
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was designed to protect sensitive patient data and ensure compliance within the healthcare sector. However, a recent report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) indicates…
