The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that a federal court in Washington, DC, has entered a settlement that prohibits alcohol addiction…
A cyberattack is disrupting clinical operations at St. Louis-based Ascension. On May 8, Ascension detected unusual activity on its network and said in a news…
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has posted a new webpage to share answers to frequently asked…
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released…
UnitedHealth Group said on Tuesday it expects the hack of its Change Healthcare unit to cost the company up to $1.6 billion this year but…
Hackers stole health records belonging to more than half a million individuals from a non-profit Wisconsin healthcare provider after their attempt to encrypt the organization’s…
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a $100,000 civil monetary penalty against Essex Residential Care,…
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Phoenix Healthcare, an Oklahoma multi-facility organization…
Lawsuits have started to be filed against UnitedHealth Group, Optum Inc., and Change Healthcare by healthcare providers that have been unable to access Change Healthcare’s…
On March 18, 2024, OCR revised its guidance on “Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates” to remind regulated entities…