Healthcare , HIPAA/HITECH , Industry Specific Finalizes HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes Involving PHI Related to Reproductive Care Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 22, 2024 Image: HHS Doctors, clinics and other providers are prohibited from disclosing protected health information related to lawful reproductive healthcare, according to a final rule released Monday by federal […]
Breach Notification , Healthcare , HIPAA/HITECH HHS OCR Says the Company Has Not Yet Filed HIPAA Breach Reports to the Agency Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 22, 2024 Image: Getty The Department of Health and Human Services has not yet received HIPAA breach reports from Change Healthcare or parent company UnitedHealth Group […]
Dive Brief: UnitedHealth Group estimates costs from the Change Healthcare cyberattack could reach $1.6 billion this year, executives said on Tuesday. However, the managed care giant maintained its full-year earnings guidance, suggesting the financial fallout from the attack on the massive claims clearinghouse may be less serious than feared. The hit comes from direct response […]
Healthcare , Industry Specific , Legislation & Litigation Orrick Herrington Cyberattack Compromised Clients’ Data, Affected Nearly 638,000 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 15, 2024 Image: Orrick A global law firm that provides data breach legal services has agreed to an $8 million settlement to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit filed against […]
The BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have stolen 6TB of data from Change Healthcare, including sensitive information from various healthcare providers and insurance companies.
Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware US Healthcare Entities Are Firmly in Akira Ransomware Group’s Sights, Expert Warns Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 12, 2024 Ransomware groups come and go, but the cybercriminals behind them are a constant. (Image: Shutterstock) Would LockBit by any other name be as dour? Russian-speaking ransomware groups […]
The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Optum, affecting the Change Healthcare platform and potentially compromising sensitive data of millions of individuals and organizations.
Healthcare , Industry Specific , Standards, Regulations & Compliance 5-Year Plan Details How to Raise the Bar on Health Ecosystem’s Approach to Cyber Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 27, 2024 Healthcare entities are facing a rising tide of cyberthreats. A new five-year plan from the Health Sector Coordinating Council aims to help […]
Healthcare , HIPAA/HITECH , Industry Specific Breaches and Complaints Continue to Soar as Regulatory Duties Increase Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 23, 2024 Image: Getty As the volume of major health data breaches rises, the federal agency charged with investigating those incidents told Congress this week that it lacks the needed funding […]