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Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: October 2024

23andMe agreed to pay $30 million and provide three years of security monitoring to settle a lawsuit accusing the genetics testing company of failing to protect the privacy of 6.9 million customers whose personal information...more

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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center’s September 19 Threat Briefing on Healthcare Technology Security

As healthcare technology continues to evolve, so does the need for robust compliance strategies to safeguard patient information and ensure the integrity of medical devices. In a joint September 19, 2024 presentation, the...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: May 2024

Kaiser Permanente is notifying 13.4 million current and former members that their personal information may have been compromised when it was transmitted to tech giants Google, Microsoft Bing and X (formerly Twitter) when...more

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In Wake of Healthcare System Cyberattack, 22 State Attorneys General Call for Further Action of Data Privacy

On April 25, 2024, the attorneys general of 22 states issued a letter encouraging UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, to take additional steps to respond to a massively disruptive cyberattack. The broad,...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack: 10 Lessons Learned

Why does it matter to you? In February of 2024, Change Healthcare, a prominent player in the healthcare industry, fell victim to a ransomware attack that sent shockwaves through its systems and networks. The incident...more

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Change Healthcare Cyberattack Emphasizes Importance of Cybersecurity Readiness; Considerations for Hardening Your Cybersecurity...

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As the health care industry continues reeling from the recent Change Healthcare ransomware attack that crippled large portions of the U.S. health care system, health care providers are naturally reminded of the importance of...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: December 2023

Report on Patient Privacy 23, no. 12  (December, 2023) Northwell Health in New York and Cook County Health in Chicago each experienced impacts from a breach at Nevada-based transcription company Perry Johnson & Associates...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: October 2023

Report on Patient Privacy 23, no. 10 (October, 2023) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals will pay California $49 million to resolve allegations that they unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste,...more

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Recommendations for Managing Cybersecurity Threats in the Manufacturing Sector

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In the hyper-connected era of smart manufacturing, accelerated by “Industry 4.0,” the manufacturing sector is undergoing a digital revolution. By leveraging technologies such as advanced automation, artificial intelligence,...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: September 2023

The number of data breaches affecting health care providers declined in the second half of 2022, consistent with a downward trend over the past two years, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Critical Insight. Total...more

King & Spalding

FBI Sounds Alarm on Cyber Attacks Against Healthcare Payment Processors

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On September 14, 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a Private Industry Notification (Notification) warning the industry regarding increasing cyber-attack activity against healthcare providers and payment...more

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OIG Announces New Multidisciplinary Cybersecurity Team

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently announced the creation of a cybersecurity team focused on combating threats within the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), and within the health care industry. ...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2018 #2

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Cybersecurity Task Force Launched in Arizona - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey launched the Arizona Cybersecurity Team (ACT) by Executive Order on March 1, 2018. The ACT is comprised of 22 members representing officials from...more

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HHS Publishes New Guidance on HIPAA and Cloud Computing

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a new guidance regarding HIPAA compliance and the use of cloud computing solutions. The guidance is intended to assist covered entities...more

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16 data breach class action lawsuits filed again 21st Century Oncology consolidated

We previously reported that 21st Century Oncology suffered a data breach in October 2015 involving an intrusion into its systems which compromised around 2 million patients’ records, including their names, Social Security...more

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Recent Amendments to Security Breach Notification Laws Further Complicate Breach Notification for Employers

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It is not a matter of "if" but "when" an employer will be required to notify employees of a security breach.  Forty-seven states require employers to notify employees when defined categories of personal information, including...more

Nossaman LLP

Purchasing Cyber Insurance? Important Considerations from the Recent Nossaman/ UCI Cyber Symposium

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On October 12, 2015, Nossaman and UC Irvine hosted a Cyber Symposium at the City Club in Los Angeles. The event included four panels of Nossaman lawyers, UCI professors, and private professionals who are experts in the areas...more

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Alphabet Soup and Data Security

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In the span of two days, mobile device users learned of two data breaches that could compromise their personal data. In one, Experian (a credit reporting agency) reported that it was hacked, potentially putting 15 million...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

“My, what beautiful eyes you have . . .” – Biometric Data and Privacy

Biometric data – obviously not in just the movies anymore. It is alive, well, and increasingly being used in our everyday society. But, on September 23, 2015, when the Office of Personnel Management revealed that fingerprint...more

BakerHostetler

State Data Breach Notification Requirements Specifically Applicable to Insurers

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Almost all U.S. states and territories have enacted breach notification laws requiring private and/or government entities to notify individuals when their personal information is compromised....more

Carlton Fields

Cybersecurity as a Regulatory Issue: The NAIC Considers The Anthem Breach And Weighs a “Cybersecurity Bill of Rights”

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The Cybersecurity Task Force of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the “NAIC”) met last month, as part of on the NAIC’s 2015 Summer National Meeting in Chicago. The Task Force focused on two issues: the...more

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Mobile Health Devices and Cybersecurity: Federal Guidance for Management of Threats in Medical Devices

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New Technology = New Threats - With new technology comes new security concerns. But when that new technology is in the medical field, the cybersecurity vulnerabilities can be particularly devastating. The...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Getting More Personal: California Amends Data Security Law

California’s data security statute will get a little more “personal” as of January 1, thanks to a recently-passed amendment revising the definition of covered personal information. On July 14 California expanded the...more

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