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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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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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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Top News
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, JD, LLM is sworn in as HHS secretary.
He will manage a $2 trillion budget and will oversee CMS, CDC, FDA, NIH, the Public Health Service, HHS OIG, AHRQ,…
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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Thomas Pollard, Senior Sales Manager, Brother International
Throughout an individual’s healthcare journey, they may circulate through various facilities. For example, what might begin at a primary care provider’s (PCP) office may escalate to a hospital stay, followed by…
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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…
