Cybersecurity

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Nebraska AG Sues Change Healthcare Over Data Breach
Data Breaches

Nebraska AG Sues Change Healthcare Over Data Breach

Dec. 17, 2024
The lawsuit highlights systematic failures such as outdated IT systems and an inadequate response to the breach
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HealthAlliance was fined for failing to protect its patients' private data following a data breach
Data Breaches

Hudson Valley Healthcare Facility Operator Fined

Dec. 12, 2024
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured $550,000 from HealthAlliance for failing to protect patient health information
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OCR settles with Holy Redeemer regarding an alleged HIPAA violation of impermissible disclosure of a patient’s health records.
HIPAA

OCR Settles With Holy Redeemer on Alleged HIPAA Violation

Dec. 4, 2024
Holy Redeemer disclosed a female patient’s health records to the patient’s prospective employer, a complaint from 2023 stated
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HIPAA

OIG: Office for Civil Rights Should Enhance Its HIPAA Audit Program

Nov. 27, 2024
Office of Inspector General finds HIPAA audit implementation was too narrowly scoped to effectively assess electronic protected health information protections
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Report: HHS Continues to Have Challenges with Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Cybersecurity

Report: HHS Continues to Have Challenges with Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Nov. 21, 2024
HHS struggles in carrying out its cybersecurity responsibilities, GAO report shows