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A new cybersecurity flaw in GE imaging and ultrasound devices was discovered by CyberMDX. The flaw potentially allows unauthorized individuals remote access to the devices. More details on the [...]
Three individuals allegedly gained unauthorized access to a healthcare provider’s electronic health record (EHR) platform with the intent to steal and sell protected health information (PHI). Two separate schemes, [...]
Each month we provide an overview of the healthcare breaches occurring in the previous month. In November, healthcare breaches affected 1,157,813 patients. November healthcare breaches are discussed below. The [...]
NTreatment, an electronic medical record vendor, accidentally exposed thousands of patient files by failing to password protect one of its cloud servers. The details of the EHR vendor breach [...]
A recent federal lawsuit in Virginia illustrates both how far an employer can go in asking employees about COVID-19 diagnosis, as well as how far HIPAA law prevents such [...]
Back in August, Mayo Clinic announced that one of their former employees inappropriately accessed the medical records of 1,600 patients. This insider breach led several affected patients to file [...]
It was recently announced that the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) mailed out breach letters to 10,000 patients. These patients, who had been tested for COVID-19, had their [...]
AspenPointe Inc., a mental health and substance abuse provider, suffered a cyberattack that allowed unauthorized access to their network. Details regarding the mental health services breach are discussed. Mental [...]
Luxottica, a business associate that owns popular eye care clinic chains including Target Optical, EyeMed, and LensCrafters, fell victim to a breach that affected 829,454 patients. More details on [...]
The HHS’ OCR continues to step up its enforcement surrounding the HIPAA right of access, announcing its eleventh right of access fine this year. More details on the OCR [...]
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