Trends in Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Delivery Organizations 2016–2021
In this cohort study of 374 ransomware attacks, the annual number of ransomware attacks on healthcare delivery organizations more than doubled from 2016 to 2021,…
Lab Pays $16,500 Settlement to HHS, Resolving Potential HIPAA Violation over Medical Records Request
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services announced a settlement with Life Hope Labs, LLC, a full-service…
Hackers Accessed Data on 270,000 Patients from Louisiana Hospital System
Hackers accessed the personal data of nearly 270,000 patients in an attempted ransomware attack on a Louisiana healthcare system in October, a spokesperson for the…
Brooklyn Hospital Network Reverts to Paper Charts for Weeks after Cyberattack
A network of three hospitals in Brooklyn, New York, has had to work off paper charts for weeks following a cyberattack on its computer systems…
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs Alert to Protect Patient Data and Information
The Division of Consumer Affairs issued an alert to support healthcare practitioners in their efforts to protect patient data and information from disclosure.
HHS Civil Rights Office Resolves HIPAA Right of Access Investigation
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a settlement with Health Specialists of Central Florida…
Cybersecurity Attack Hits Three Brooklyn Hospitals
A network breach of One Brooklyn Health has affected patients and employees over the past few weeks at three hospitals in Brooklyn.
CISA Releases Phishing Infographic
Today, CISA published a Phishing Infographic to help protect both organizations and individuals from successful phishing operations. This infographic provides a visual summary of how…
Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this Bulletin to highlight the obligations of…
HHS Proposes New Protections for Patients with Substance Use Challenges
The US Health and Human Services Department, through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced…