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HC3 Issues HPH Sector Alert Following Suspected Clop Cyberattacks

HIPAA Journal

The attacks have prompted the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) to issue a further warning about the Clop ransomware group, which claimed responsibility for the attacks. In these attacks, the group said it could have deployed ransomware but chose not to do so, instead opting for an extortion-only approach.

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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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EMPI/MPI: An End-to-End Approach to Patient Data Integrity

HIT Consultant

In addition, missing data within the record can reduce contact tracing, vaccination, and public health reporting. HIMSS, in its 2021 Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey, found that phishing (45%) and ransomware (17%) are the most significant security threats and financial information is the primary target.

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Recap of AHLA’s Annual Meeting

Healthcare Law Blog

As always, with technology comes data, and experts weighed in on issues like data use, licensing, aggregation, new rules on information blocking, ransomware attacks/cyber insurance, and preparing for disasters, whether natural or human-made. Regulatory and Enforcement Environment.

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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

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Health Provider News – September 16, 2022

Hall Render

Main Line Health shifts pediatric affiliation to CHOP after 25 years with Nemours. Delaware public health officials working to expand monkeypox vaccine access. Children’s Hospital takes over pediatric work at Main Line Health as Nemours affiliation ends. Getting rural Nebraskans mental health care remains a challenge.

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Health Provider News – May 20, 2022

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AHA asks HHS to continue the public health emergency until conditions stabilize. Considerations for Social Determinants of Health Screening Design. COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says. Million COBRE Grant Extension.