Security News

$3 Million HIPAA Settlement in Delayed Breach Response Case
2019-05-06 20:03

Touchstone Medical Imaging Learned of Breach From Two Federal AgenciesFederal regulators have reached a $3 million HIPAA settlement in a case alleging that a medical imaging services provider...

HHS Lowers Some HIPAA Fines
2019-04-29 20:33

Experts Weigh In on Potential Impact of the ChangesThe Department of Health and Human Services is lowering its top fines for less egregious HIPAA violations. Meanwhile, it's pledging to make a...

Ubiquitous Bug Allows HIPAA-Protected Malware to Hide Behind Medical Images
2019-04-17 20:59

The ubiquitous nature of the flaw opens the door for rapidly spreading, crippling cyberattacks.

'Alexa, Are You HIPAA Compliant?'
2019-04-16 19:48

Boston Children's Hospital is pioneering the use of Amazon's Alexa voice assist technology in the healthcare sector. John Brownstein, the hospital's chief innovation officer, discusses the...

MD Anderson Cancer Center Appeals $4.3 Million HIPAA Fine
2019-04-11 21:18

Organization List Reasons Why It Believes Breach-Related Penalty Was Not JustifiedThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has filed a lawsuit arguing that a $4.3 million HIPAA penalty...

StackRox Kubernetes Security Platform ensures patient data protection and HIPAA compliance
2019-04-10 03:30

StackRox, the leader in container and Kubernetes security, announced that Stratus Medicine has deployed the StackRox Kubernetes Security Platform to secure healthcare data and achieve Health...

Guilty Plea in Rare HIPAA Criminal Case
2019-03-08 20:18

Former Patient Coordinator Wrongfully Disclosed Patient InformationA former patient coordinator at UPMC, a medical center in Pittsburgh, has pleaded guilty to wrongfully disclosing health...

Post-Breach HIPAA Enforcement: A Call for 'Safe Harbors'
2019-02-19 21:18

Groups Provide Feedback on Potential Changes to the HIPAA RulesAmong the hundreds of responses to a federal request for comments about potential changes to the HIPAA rules were suggestions for...