By April Miller – Leveraging blockchain technology to enhance health care security in the biotech sector proves to be a promising venture. If providers and IT professionals coordinate their approaches and follow the best practices for implementation and utilization, they will strengthen their defenses.
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By Matt Fisher – The latest volley in the tracking technology saga has now been sent up by the New York Attorney General. Specifically, the New York AG and New York Presbyterian, which is a large academic medical center system in New York, settled allegations about privacy violations stemming from NYP’s use of tracking tools.
By Art Gross – In a groundbreaking development, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reached a settlement with Lafourche Medical Group, a Louisiana-based medical facility, following a phishing cyberattack that compromised the electronic protected health information of nearly 35,000 patients.
By Art Gross – In a watershed moment for the healthcare industry, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, recently finalized a $100,000 settlement with Doctors’ Management Services, a Massachusetts-based medical management company.
By Christy Jones – Hospitals, health systems, and medical practices are increasingly aware that Google Analytics does not satisfy HIPAA requirements. The reason? The US Department of Health and Human Services released guidance bringing IP addresses under the umbrella of protected health information.
By Art Gross – In the interconnected world of healthcare, where data is both invaluable and vulnerable, the rise of social engineering attacks poses a significant threat. Beyond sophisticated software and firewalls, cybercriminals often exploit the human element to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
By Matt Fisher – The Office for Civil Rights is stepping up its attention to cyberattacks impacting healthcare organizations. After years of attacks impacting operations and the privacy of patient information, OCR is now flexing its HIPAA enforcement muscles on that front.
By Oliver Patterson – In the ever-evolving healthcare sector landscape, communication is the lifeblood that keeps organizations functioning smoothly. Among these vital communication channels, email takes center stage.
By Angela Fitzpatrick – Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations and their business associates continue to increase at an alarming rate, with nearly 500 breaches affecting 500 or more individuals each reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights between January and November 2023.