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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. healthcare system is under siege, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is stepping up its defenses. On Friday, HHS, through its Office …
HHS Unveils Sweeping Cybersecurity Proposal to Defend U.S. Healthcare from Growing Threats Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has reached a resolution agreement with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine, a Pennsylvania-based healthcare provider, …
HHS OCR Secures Settlement with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine Over HIPAA Privacy Rule Violation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the digital landscape of health care, a ransom attack is not an unlikely tale of science fiction, but a prevalent threat for many providers. The U.S. …
A Wake-Up Call for Health Cybersecurity: Heritage Valley’s $950k Settlement Read More
WILLOW GROVE, PA — Hypertension-Nephrology Associates, P.C. has disclosed that it was the target of an extortion attack on February 6, 2024. The discovery came when an extortion note was …
Hypertension-Nephrology Associates Faces Extortion Attack, Potentially Compromising Patient Data Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As cyber threats in the healthcare sector continue to escalate, a stark reminder emerges with the settlement of a malicious insider cybersecurity investigation involving Montefiore Medical Center. …
Unforeseen Insider Cyber Attack Costs NYC Non-profit Hospital $4.75 Million in HHS Settlement Read More Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, a non-profit academic medical center in New York, has settled with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) over …
Saint Joseph’s Medical Center Settles with HHS Over Potential HIPAA Violations Read More