HHS OCR Delivers Annual Reports to Congress on HIPAA Compliance and Breaches of Unsecured PHI
On February 14, 2024, the US Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights issued two Reports to Congress on Health Insurance Portability…
HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles Second Ever Ransomware Cyberattack
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…
US and UK Disrupt LockBit Ransomware Variant
The Department of Justice joined the United Kingdom and international law enforcement partners in London today to announce the disruption of the LockBit ransomware group,…
Release of the Final Version of Implementing HIPAA Security Rule: A Cybersecurity Resource Guide
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are pleased to announce the publication of the final…
They’re Back? HHS OCR Is Eyeing the Return of HIPAA Audits
As US federal regulators fine-tune a strategy to push the healthcare sector into a stronger cybersecurity posture, they appear to be planning to dust off…
Hospitals Offline across Romania Following Ransomware Attack on IT Platform
Four more Romanian hospitals were confirmed on Tuesday to have been affected by a ransomware attack against an IT platform, bringing the total to 25…
HHS Finalizes New Provisions to Enhance Integrated Care and Confidentiality for Patients with Substance Use Conditions
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services, through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
HHS OCR Settles Malicious Insider Cybersecurity Investigation for $4.75 Million
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Montefiore Medical Center, a non-profit hospital…
314,000 Patients Affected by Cyberattack on New Jersey Health System
CompleteCare Health Network, a health system serving patients in southern New Jersey, has recently confirmed that the protected health information of 313,973 patients has potentially…
Possible Threat of Unauthorized Access to HPH Organizations from Remote Access Tool
Security researchers are warning that Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) organizations that use the remote access tool ScreenConnect could be adversely affected or targeted by…