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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

It has been more than 5 weeks since Change Healthcare suffered a Blackcat ransomware attack. Department of State Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware Group The U.S.

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277,000 Santa Clara Family Health Plan Members Affected by GoAnywhere Hack

HIPAA Journal

Data breaches have recently been announced by Santa Clara Family Health Plan, United Steelworkers Local 286, Robeson Health Care Corporation, Two Rivers Public Health Department, and NewBridge Services. The group exploited a previously unknown (zero-day) vulnerability, exfiltrated data, but did not encrypt files.

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Top 7 Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Organizations

HIT Consultant

The size and complexity of cybersecurity attacks today is forcing healthcare providers to outsource these responsibilities to IT professionals who can maintain a robust defense to ensure the privacy of patient records and compliance with regulatory standards like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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KillNet Hacktivist Group Continues to Target U.S. Healthcare Organizations

HIPAA Journal

31% of the attacks were on pharmaceutical and life sciences firms, 26% on hospitals, 16% on health insurance providers, and 16% on health services and care. The new KillNet leader operates under the name Blackside, and claims to have experience in ransomware, phishing, and crypto theft attacks.

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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). mitigation of fines, early termination of an audit, or other remedies).

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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). mitigation of fines, early termination of an audit, or other remedies).

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M Here’s why Ransomware gang reportedly selling Prospect Medical patient data Ransomware attack not the only headache for Prospect Medical Ridgecrest Regional Hospital receives $5.5