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7 Best Healthcare Cybersecurity Solutions for 2025
Cybersecurity is crucial in healthcare due to the sensitive nature of patient information and the increasing reliance on digital systems for managing health records. Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of personal data, including medical histories, social security numbers, and insurance information. A breach in this data can lead to identity theft, financial fraud, and a loss of trust in the…
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Houston home healthcare service notifies 22K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, credit cards, and medical info
Houston home healthcare company In-Home Attendant Services yesterday confirmed it notified 22,100 people about an October 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Government-issued ID number (e.g. driver’s license, passport) Financial account numbers Credit and debit card numbers Medical info Health insurance info Dates of birth Mailing addresses “Other” info In-Home Attendant Services on…
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Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider
Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old man from Idaho, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for hacking at least 19 organizations in the United States, stealing the personal data of more than 132,000 people, and multiple extortion attempts. As showcased in the indictment, prosecutors linked multiple data theft and blackmail incidents to Purbeck (also known online as “Lifelock” and “Studmaster”).…
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Dr. AI: How will artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies make for a better healthcare experience?
Any business looking to automate manual processes now has the option of turning to artificial intelligence (AI), both in the cloud and running on local machines. It’s clear that the technology – and all of its subsets – holds powerful potential benefits whether in identifying trends, streamlining the user experience, or helping train better systems. AI can be particularly transformative…
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Five ways cyber criminals target healthcare and how to stop them
Healthcare organizations around the world are continually weathering a barrage of cyber attacks that disrupt patient care and threaten lives. In an industry where system downtime could potentially have fatal consequences, healthcare institutions need to be as prepared as they can to prevent and recover from cyber attacks. But what are the major cyber threats facing healthcare organizations, and how…
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Change Healthcare Cyberattack Affects Over 100 Million People
Threat actors accessed the data of more than 100 million people in the February breach of Change Healthcare, the U.S. Office for Civil Rights revealed on Oct. 22. The hack, information about which was revealed in June, could affect up to one-third of Americans. It has proven to be one of the most significant cyberattacks of the year and shows…
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UnitedHealth says data of 100 million stolen in Change Healthcare breach
UnitedHealth has confirmed for the first time that over 100 million people had their personal information and healthcare data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, marking this as the largest healthcare data breach in recent years. In May, UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty warned during a congressional hearing that “maybe a third” of all American’s health data was exposed in…
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How to Actually Understand What You’re Buying on the Healthcare Exchange
I’m convinced that the luckiest people in America are those who have a decent health insurance plan paid for by their employer—but just one, so there’s nothing to choose. For the rest of us, each November’s open enrollment period starts anew the painful process of choosing the least worst plan offered by your employer. But the worst pain is reserved…
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How is AI improving healthcare?
Few industries are more in need of Artificial Intelligence (AI) than healthcare. As the technology can drive efficiency and other benefits, the health sector is pushing towards adoption to ease the workload of overburdened staff and services and deliver more value where it matters most. From nurses and receptionist staff to doctors and surgeons, healthcare organizations across the globe are…
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Slashing staff attrition in healthcare through digital employee engagement
A Californian ambulance service has cut operational costs and significantly reduced its employee attrition by rolling out a new employee engagement app. Lifeline Ambulance provides critical emergency medical services and patient transport and has 22 locations and around 500 employees, providing services to the communities of Los Angeles, Orange County, and the San Gabriel Valley. The company faced high operational…
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