OCR Settles HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule Investigation with Provider
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Deer Oaks – The Behavioral Health Solution…
Patient Death Linked to Ransomware Attack on Pathology Services Provider
An investigation of the unexpected death of a patient during the ransomware attack on Synnovis, a provider of pathology services to the National Health Service…
Michigan-Based Health System Notifies 743K Patients About Data Breach
McLaren Healthcare, based in Grand Blanc, Michigan, sent notification letters this month to 743,131 to patients whose personal information and protected health information were exposed…
HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation with Comstar
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Comstar, LLC, a Massachusetts company that…
HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Security Rule Investigation with Florida Healthcare Provider
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with BayCare Health System (BayCare), a Florida…
HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Cybersecurity Investigation with Vision Upright MRI
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Vision Upright MRI, a small California…
“Healthcare Workers Compromising Patient Privacy with GenAI & Cloud Uploads
Research conducted by the cybersecurity company Netskope indicates healthcare workers routinely expose sensitive data such as protected health information (PHI) by using generative AI tools…
Ransomware Attack on Maryland-Based Medical Group Affects 934,000 Patients
A Maryland-based healthcare group is facing several potential class action lawsuits over a recent data breach that affected more than 900,000 patients.
HHS Resolves HIPAA Cybersecurity Case with Neurology Practice
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Comprehensive Neurology, PC, a small New York…
HHS OCR Settles Phishing Attack Breach with Healthcare Network for $600,000
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with PIH Health, Inc. (PIH), a California…