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‘It’s putting patients’ lives in danger’: Nurses say - CNN

(1 days ago) WebThe number of sensitive data records held by the health care sector grew by more than 63% last year “far surpassing any other industry and more than five times the …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/29/tech/ransomware-attacks-hospitals-patients-danger/index.html

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HHS says hospitals impacted by Change Healthcare cyberattack …

(6 days ago) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services May 31 announced that hospitals and health systems can require UnitedHealth Group to notify patients if their …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-31-hhs-says-hospitals-impacted-change-healthcare-cyberattack-can-delegate-breach-notifications

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Hospitals Can Push Patient Hack Notifications to UnitedHealth

(2 days ago) Web2:04. Hospitals and clinics can require that UnitedHealth Group Inc. notify patients if their data was compromised in a massive February cyberattack on the …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-31/hospitals-can-push-patient-hack-notifications-to-unitedhealth

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Ascension hospitals continue to reel from cyberattack : Shots

(Just Now) WebWith IT systems down, staff at Ascension have to use manual processes they left behind some 20 years ago. It's the latest in a string of attacks on health care …

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/05/23/1253011397/how-the-ascension-cyberattack-is-disrupting-care-at-hospitals

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Change Healthcare can notify patients about the breach, HHS says …

(3 days ago) WebJust last week, over 100 provider industry groups sent a letter to HHS secretary Xavier Becerra asking the agency’s Office of Civil Rights, which handles HIPAA data …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/31/change-healthcare-unitedhealth-data-breach-notifications-hipaa-hhs/

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Hospitals Can Push Patient Hack Notifications to UnitedHealth

(5 days ago) WebHospitals and clinics can require that UnitedHealth Group Inc. notify patients if their data was compromised in a massive February cyberattack on the insurer’s …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/hospitals-can-push-patient-hack-notifications-to-unitedhealth

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HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles First Ever Phishing Cyber-Attack

(9 days ago) WebPhishing is a type of cybersecurity attack used to trick individuals into disclosing sensitive information via electronic communication, such as email, by …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/12/07/hhs-office-for-civil-rights-settles-first-ever-phishing-cyber-attack-investigation.html

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Health industry struggles to recover from cyberattack on - NPR

(7 days ago) WebKFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/09/1237038928/health-industry-ransomware-cyberattack-change-healthcare-optum-uhc-united

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HHS alerts health sector to leading ransomware, social …

(5 days ago) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) April 5 released an advisory on the top 10 ransomware …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-10-hhs-alerts-health-sector-leading-ransomware-social-engineering-threats

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4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks

(Just Now) WebThe attack on Change is just the most far-reaching example of what has become nearly commonplace in the health care industry. Ransomware attacks, in which …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/health/cyber-attack-unitedhealth-hospital-patients.html

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UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare cyberattack cost it $872

(8 days ago) WebThe health insurance giant on Tuesday noted $872 million in "unfavorable cyberattack effects" in its report of first quarter operations earnings. Those unfavorable …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unitedhealth-cyberattack-change-healthcare-hack-ransomware/

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Cybersecurity in Health Care: Critical to Patients, Medical Providers

(4 days ago) WebOne of the common ways hackers target hospitals and healthcare systems is through ransomware attacks via phishing emails. From 2021 to 2022, ransomware …

https://www.acsh.org/news/2023/05/11/cybersecurity-health-care-critical-patients-medical-providers-17042

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4 Ways Organizations Can Prevent Healthcare Phishing Attacks

(4 days ago) WebHealthcare phishing attacks are an easy way for hackers to take advantage of organizations but implementing certain safeguards can protect patients, providers, and …

https://healthitsecurity.com/news/4-ways-organizations-can-prevent-healthcare-phishing-attacks

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The growing threat of ransomware attacks on hospitals AAMC

(9 days ago) WebThough the center never paid a ransom, the attack cost an estimated $50 million, mostly from lost revenue, says UVM Health Network Chief Medical Information …

https://www.aamc.org/news/growing-threat-ransomware-attacks-hospitals

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The Phishing Problem in Healthcare - HealthITSecurity

(8 days ago) WebThe rise of email-related breaches in healthcare has been staggering. In 2012, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services, just 4 …

https://healthitsecurity.com/news/the-phishing-problem-in-healthcare

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Providers urge HHS to clarify Change data breach reporting …

(7 days ago) WebPublished May 21, 2024. Emily Olsen Reporter. Providers are urging the HHS to publicly confirm that Change Healthcare parent company UnitedHealth Group could handle data …

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/change-healthcare-cyberattack-data-breach-reporting-hhs-ocr-ama/716696/

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Phishing Top Threat to US Healthcare - Infosecurity Magazine

(9 days ago) WebNew research by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society has found phishing and ransomware attacks are the most significant security …

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/phishing-top-threat-to-us/

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June 2021 Healthcare Data Breach Report - HIPAA Journal

(9 days ago) WebThat equates to more than 43,000 breached records a day in June. More than 40 million healthcare records have been exposed or impermissibly disclosed over the …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/june-2021-healthcare-data-breach-report/

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Latest Health Care Cybersecurity News & Articles American …

(5 days ago) WebCybersecurity is something that impacts everyone, especially in the field of health care. With protected health information (PHI) and other sensitive data at stake, …

https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/cybersecurity

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Report identifies phishing, ransomware attacks as most significant

(2 days ago) WebFurther, healthcare organizations said phishing attack were the first most common form of threat, accounting for 45% of security incidents. Ransomware attacks …

https://medcitynews.com/2022/02/report-identifies-phishing-ransomware-attacks-as-most-significant-security-incidents-for-healthcare/

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BlackCat Ransomware Group Implodes After Apparent $22M …

(6 days ago) WebThere are indications that U.S. healthcare giant Change Healthcare has made a $22 million extortion payment to the infamous BlackCat ransomware group …

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/03/blackcat-ransomware-group-implodes-after-apparent-22m-ransom-payment-by-change-healthcare/

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Healthcare Data Breaches Due to Phishing - HIPAA Journal

(Just Now) WebPhishing is a leading cause of healthcare data breaches and attacks appear to be increasing. According to the 2022 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, phishing …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/healthcare-data-breaches-due-to-phishing/

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Private data of 10,300 people may have been exposed in U of C

(7 days ago) WebCHICAGO — A phishing incident involving the emails of workers at University of Chicago Medical Center may have exposed the personal information of about 10,300 people, …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/private-data-of-10-300-people-may-have-been-exposed-in-u-of-c-medical-center-email-incident/ar-BB1ni0bn

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U.S. Attorney urges the public to report suspected COVID-19 fraud

(3 days ago) WebATLANTA - U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/us-attorney-urges-public-report-suspected-covid-19-fraud

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Study sheds light on shady world of text message phishing scams

(4 days ago) WebAt issue is SMS phishing, which refers to attacks where scammers use text messages to try to trick people into sharing private information—such as credit card …

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-05-shady-world-text-message-phishing.html

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Protect Healthcare Data from Phishing - HIPAA Journal

(7 days ago) WebOne of the key areas of online security that every HIPAA-covered entity should make its priority is to protect healthcare data from phishing. Phishing attacks are becoming a …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/protect-healthcare-data-from-phishing/

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Spotting and Stopping Phishing Attacks - news.uthsc.edu

(6 days ago) WebSocial engineering attacks, most commonly known as phishing, are delivered in many different ways. Phishing = emails. Smishing = text messaging. Vishing = voice …

https://news.uthsc.edu/announcements/cybersecurity-tip-of-the-week-spotting-and-stopping-phishing-attacks/

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Health care delivery organizations: Opportunities and risks of AI

(2 days ago) WebHealth care delivery organizations can address opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence. By Jeff Levin-Scherz, MD, MBA , Lauren Vidal and Linda Galanek, …

https://www.wtwco.com/en-us/insights/2024/05/health-care-delivery-organizations-can-address-opportunities-and-risks-of-artificial-intelligence

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Doctor Pleads Guilty to $1.9M Medicare Fraud Scheme

(1 days ago) WebCONCORD – A former New Hampshire doctor pleaded guilty today in federal court to health care fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud Medicare by …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nh/pr/doctor-pleads-guilty-19m-medicare-fraud-scheme

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Cybersecurity needs heighten as companies grapple with surge of …

(Just Now) WebData breaches are hitting new highs. In the first nine months of 2023, breaches in the U.S. increased nearly 20% compared to all 12 months of 2022, according to an …

https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2024/05/30/cybersecurity-focus-data-attacks-industries.html

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Senators See Possible Conflicts of Interest in Health Care Pricing

(9 days ago) WebMay 28, 2024. The chairmen of two Senate committees overseeing health policy, concerned about companies “padding their own profits” at the expense of …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/us/senate-multiplan-health-care-pricing.html

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Safety-net health clinics cut services and staff amid - CBS News

(2 days ago) WebNearly a quarter of community health center patients who rely on Medicaid were cut from the program, according to a joint survey from George Washington …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-clinics-cut-services-staff-medicaid-unwinding/

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Aveanna Healthcare Reaches $425K Settlement After

(7 days ago) WebAveanna Healthcare agreed to pay $425,000 and adopt new security measures after several phishing-related healthcare data breaches impacted over 4,000 …

https://healthitsecurity.com/news/home-health-provider-reaches-425k-settlement-after-healthcare-data-breach

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Ticketmaster Data Breach May Affect Millions. What to Know

(Just Now) WebJune 2, 2024 9:47 AM EDT. L ive Nation confirmed in a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday that its subsidiary …

https://time.com/6984811/ticketmaster-data-breach-customers-livenation-everything-to-know/

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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Nationwide Heat and …

(8 days ago) WebThe Heat and Health Index (HHI) is the first nationwide tool to provide heat-health outcome information at the ZIP code level. The HHI will help state and local …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/31/biden-harris-administration-launches-nationwide-heat-health-tool-protect-communities-most-impacted-extreme-heat.html

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Texas Health Facilities Mandated to Ramp Up Emergency Plans …

(3 days ago) WebThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is pressing for an update to emergency response plans in anticipation of the turbulent weather ahead. …

https://hoodline.com/2024/06/texas-health-facilities-mandated-to-ramp-up-emergency-plans-ahead-of-predicted-intense-hurricane-season/

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There aren't enough mental health counselors to respond to

(3 days ago) WebFor more information about mental health care resources and support, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine can be reached Monday through …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mental-health-counselors-911-sheriff-virtual-solution/

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