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Why health systems are big targets for ransomware
Ransomware attacks are big business for cyberthieves, and they’re looking to make a bundle off hospitals.
Subcontractor Breach Affects 245K Medicare Beneficiaries
Nearly a quarter million Medicare beneficiaries require new identifiers and ID cards following a ransomware attack on a government contractor that compromised a range of sensitive personal and health information.
Clearwater Helps SmileSnap Build and Execute a Strong Cybersecurity and Compliance Program
Developer of Software Catered to Dental Providers Signs on to Clearwater's ClearAdvantage® Program to Access ...
Digital Transformation: From Theory to Application
It seems as though everyone is talking about digital transformation as of late. Talking about the different ways and areas that it can be helpful in the world of healthcare.
The White House prepares for an end to the Covid-19 PHE
PREPPING FOR THE END — Even as Covid-19 cases are rising across the country, preparations for the end of the public health emergency are in full swing within the administration, Ashish Jha, the White House Covid response coordinator, said during a Health Affairs event Tuesday.
Surprise: Telehealth Startups Playing Fast And Loose With Sensitive User Medical Data
From the Internet of very broken things to telecom networks, the state of U.S. privacy and user security is arguably pathetic.
‘Out of control’: Dozens of telehealth startups sent sensitive health information to big tech companies
Open the website of Workit Health, and the path to treatment starts with a simple intake form: Are you in danger of harming yourself or others?
CommonSpirit: Patients’ Data Breached in Ransomware Attack
Patients of at least seven hospitals in Washington state affiliated with CommonSpirit have been affected by a data breach involving the hospital chain's October ransomware incident.
Community Health Network reports online tracking data breach affecting 1.5 million
Community Health Network said it discovered on September 22 that the configuration of certain pixels on its digital properties allowed for a broader scope of patient information collection and transfer to third-party vendors, such as Meta and Google, than it realized.
Docovia Partners With Clearwater to Meet Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity and Compliance Requirements
Leading Software Developer Focused on the Aesthetics Industry Signs on to Clearwater's ClearAdvantage® Program to ...
Pediatric EMR Vendor Hack Affects 2.2 Million
A hacking incident at a cloud-based electronic health records and practice management software vendor affects dozens of the company's pediatric practice clients and more than 2.2 million of their patients and other individuals.
OCR Outlines Proper Use of Tracking Tech to Maintain HIPAA Compliance
Following reports that patient data was transmitted to Facebook through the use of tracking technology on hospital websites and within password-protected patient portals, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a bulletin outlining the dos and don’ts of using tracking tech as a HIPAA-covered entity or business associate.
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