Joint Commission Issues Alert on Patient Safety after a Cyberattack
On August 15, 2023, the Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert entitled “Preserving patient safety after a cyberattack,” which provides “tips on what organizations…
Increasingly Common, Healthcare Cyberattacks Now Even Target Patients with Ransom
McLaren Health Care said it shut down the computer network at its 14 Michigan hospitals last week “out of an abundance of caution” after its…
HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool Version 3.4 and Webinars
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at the US Department of Health and…
UnitedHealthcare Pays $80K Settlement to HHS to Resolve HIPAA Matter over Medical Records Request
Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a settlement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company…
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Notifies Almost 249K Patients about April Cyberattack
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers in Illinois has started notifying 248,943 individuals about a cyberattack that was detected on April 4, 2023.
Dallas Ransomware Attack Tally Rises to 30,253 People as HHS Opens Investigation
The city of Dallas has reported 30,253 people had their personal information compromised as a result of a ransomware attack — a jump of more…
HCA Healthcare Provides Substitute Notice to Certain Patients about Previously Disclosed Data Security Incident
HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers which, through its affiliates, operates 182 hospitals and 2,300+ sites across 20 states, announced on August…
NIST Drafts Major Update to Its Widely Used Cybersecurity Framework
The world’s leading cybersecurity guidance is getting its first complete makeover since its release nearly a decade ago. After considering more than a year’s worth…
Ongoing Cyberattack on Prospect Medical Holdings Forces Facilities Offline, Disrupts Services
Prospect Medical Holdings was hit with a cyberattack last week that brought computer systems offline and continues to disrupt care in certain areas.
Ransomware Cyberattack Disrupts Hospitals and Clinics in Pennsylvania, Four Other States
A ransomware cyberattack disrupted operations at four Pennsylvania healthcare facilities late last week. The attack targeted the computer networks of Prospect Medical Holdings and forced…