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Despite the Decline of Such Incidents, Recent Breaches Serve as Reminders of RisksWhile health data breaches stemming from the loss or theft of unencrypted devices have nosedived in recent years,...
What Trends Does the Breach List Reveal So Far in 2019?With half of 2019 in the rear-view mirror, what are the emerging healthcare data breach trends so far this year? Hacker/IT incidents continue...
Did Company Also Bungle Notification for Some Victims Impacted?A misconfigured IT setting has landed a Puerto Rico-based clearinghouse and cloud software services vendor at the top of federal...
They're part of a gang that spearphished millions of records out of the health insurer and other businesses, the DOJ says.
Business Associate Reports Ransomware Attack; Hacks Still Biggest Cause of BreachesA ransomware attack reported by a business associate that impacted more than three dozen clients and nearly...
What are the key privacy and security requirements proposed in the latest draft of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement issued by federal regulators to promote nationwide secure...
Do the Minimum Privacy and Security Requirements Go Far Enough?Healthcare stakeholders and security and privacy experts are sizing up the second draft of the government's Trusted Exchange...
Many Employers Have Health Data That Must Be Protected Under HIPAASometimes, even a furniture manufacturer must report a health data breach to comply with the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule....
Analyzing Trends Reflected on 'Wall of Shame' Tally So Far This YearWhat are the most common causes of major health data breaches that have been added to the official federal tally so far this...
As to how the breach happened, the company is so far keeping details tightly rolled up.