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    US government plans overhaul of security standards for healthcare industry

    The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed extensive modifications to existing standards governing how healthcare information is stored and protected in the region. Set to be published in the Federal Register on 6 January, the changes set out by the HHS would impact the ‘security rule’ of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The…

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    Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to secure patients’ health data following a surge in massive healthcare data leaks. These stricter cybersecurity rules, proposed by the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and expected to be published as a final rule within 60…

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    The US proposes rules to make healthcare data more secure

    The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is proposing new cybersecurity requirements for healthcare organizations aimed at protecting patients’ private data in the event of cyberattacks, reports Reuters. The rules come after major cyberattacks like one that leaked the private information of more than 100 million UnitedHealth patients earlier this year. The OCR’s…

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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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