Privacy & Security

Person using computer in hospital
By Jeff Lagasse 04:50 pm December 06, 2023
Members impacted by the breach are being provided with no-cost credit monitoring and identity restoration services.
Justice scale on a judge's bench
By Andrea Fox 11:59 am December 05, 2023
According to court documents and public reporting, Vladimir Dunaev provided specialized services and technical abilities in furtherance of the Trickbot scheme.
Hands using a cellular device
By Neil Versel 09:31 pm December 04, 2023
Some healthcare organizations use homegrown tracking technologies to avoid third-party disclosures of protected information, but all have to understand if their practices comply with applicable privacy laws, says Betsy Hodge, partner at Akerman.
Patient with kerchief speaks to a clinician and reviews information on a tablet.
By Andrea Fox 03:02 pm December 04, 2023
The organization reported that it detected intrusion over the Thanksgiving holiday. All clinics and the MyChart patient portal are operating.
Abstract of a lock as part of a printed circuit
By Andrea Fox 10:58 am December 04, 2023
"When we see a vulnerability or intrusion campaign that could have been reasonably avoided if the software manufacturer had aligned to secure by design principles, we’ll call it out," writes CISA cybersecurity leaders Eric Goldstein and Bob Lord.
Doctor on computer in hospital
By Bill Siwicki 11:44 am December 01, 2023
From generative AI to intelligent automation to cybersecurity, they discuss what CIOs and IT leaders should stay focused on as the healthcare industry continues to evolve.
Healthcare worker using computer
By Susan Morse 02:37 pm November 29, 2023
Ardent proactively took its network offline, suspending all user access to its IT applications, including corporate servers and Epic software.
A doctor in a remote teleconsultation with a patient
By Adam Ang 07:53 am November 29, 2023
Data security protections also remain weak.
Healthcare worker using laptop near medical equipment
By Jeff Lagasse 02:49 pm November 28, 2023
The data that was potentially compromised includes names, social security numbers, addresses and insurance claim information.
U.S. Treasury bill
By Andrea Fox 02:06 pm November 22, 2023
OCR investigated Saint Joseph’s Medical Center for alleged violations of HIPAA when it disclosed three patients’ PHI to the Associated Press without written authorization.