Ransomware Attack Results in $950,000 HIPAA Settlement

July 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a $950,000 settlement with Heritage…

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Judge Rules HHS Web Tracker Guidance is Unlawful

June 28, 2024

A federal judge in Texas ruled that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidance on the use of web…

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HHS Increases Budget for Cybersecurity and HIPAA Enforcement

June 10, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the proposed 2025 “Building a Healthy America” budget.  While the…

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IoT Cybersecurity in Healthcare – Mitigating the Risk

June 5, 2024

In the era of digital healthcare, the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has revolutionized patient care delivery, offering…

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Advisory Issued for Black Basta Ransomware

May 16, 2024

The FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory…

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Health Breach Notification Rule Updated

May 2, 2024

In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). The updates clarify the…

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Change Healthcare Attack – What We Can Learn

April 30, 2024

On February 21, Change Healthcare went DOWN. The impact on the US healthcare system has been significant! The American Hospital…

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The HITRUST Certification Steps

March 28, 2024

A HITRUST certification is a powerful way healthcare organizations can show their commitment to protecting patients’ sensitive data. HITRUST is…

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Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes Would Impact Reproductive Health Data

March 28, 2024

After the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutionally protected right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (945 F.…

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Updated Guidance for Web Tracker Use and HIPAA Compliance

March 21, 2024

In December 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a bulletin warning…

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