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Multiple Data Breaches Reported by Iowa Medicaid and South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources

HIPAA Journal

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has announced there have been three separate breaches of the protected health information of Iowa Medicaid recipients in the past two months – two hacking incidents and an impermissible disclosure, all three of which involved third-party contractors.

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SAC Health Theft Incident and Multiple Ransomware Attacks Reported

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SAC Health said it is unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of patient data as a result of the break-in; however, as a precaution against identity theft and fraud, affected individuals have been offered complimentary credit monitoring services. Bryan County Ambulance Authority Ransomware Attack Affects 14,000 Patients.

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ILS Data Breach Affects Almost 21K Iowan Medicaid Recipients

HIPAA Journal

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has confirmed that the personal information of 20,800 Iowans who receive Medicaid was exposed in a cyberattack at a subcontractor of one of its business associates between June 30, 2022, and July 5, 2022. Ransomware was not used in the attack, but files were stolen.

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6 Healthcare Providers and Business Associates Report Hacks and Ransomware Attacks

HIPAA Journal

The files exfiltrated from its systems included the protected health information of patients. Individuals whose Social Security number, driver’s license, state identification number, or financial account information may have been involved have been offered complimentary credit monitoring services. DataHealth. Dr. Douglas C.

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LockBit Ransomware Group Threatens to Publish Stolen Cancer Patient Data

HIPAA Journal

The LockBit ransomware group has added Varian Medical Systems to its data leak site and has threatened to publish the data of cancer patients if the ransom is not paid. The post LockBit Ransomware Group Threatens to Publish Stolen Cancer Patient Data appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Ransomware Gangs Claim Three Healthcare Victims

HIPAA Journal

That appears to be the case with two recent cyberattacks, neither of which mention ransomware or confirm that data theft occurred. Since it appears from the claims of the ransomware groups that data has been stolen, affected individuals should ensure they take advantage of those complimentary services. provide more information.

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Ransomware Attack on Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley Affects 75K Patients

HIPAA Journal

Medical Associates of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania (MATLV) has announced that it recently fell victim to a sophisticated ransomware attack on its network. TennCare, Tennessee’s state Medicaid program, has recently notified approximately 1,700 patients about the accidental exposure of some of their protected health information.