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Reactions to the Ascension Healthcare Ransomware Attack and Suggestions for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

While it’s amazing to consider two breaches and ransomware incidents the size of Change Healthcare and Ascension could happen so closely together, it’s very clear that healthcare is a target and we need to massively increase our investment in security to show we’ve learned from these experiences.

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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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HIMSSCast: Predicting what's next for health IT, mobile tech and health system finances

Healthcare It News

Talking points: The future of the Public Health Emergency and the flexibilities it allows. A "perfect storm" of financial stress for hospitals and health systems. Cybersecurity and the patient safety risks of ransomware. Telehealth's future after the end of the public health emergency.

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Security Breaches in Healthcare in 2023

HIPAA Journal

In the paper, the HHS indicated it will be adopting a carrot-and-stick approach by developing voluntary Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Cybersecurity Goals (CPGs) that consist of cybersecurity measures that will have the greatest impact on security along with an update to the HIPAA Security Rule to add new cybersecurity requirements.

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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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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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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

This increase in expense and provider time was added to the exposure of potential hacking, ransomware and other cybersecurity risks associated with storing and transmitting electronic patient records. OCR can impose civil money penalties up to $1.5

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