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Rhode Island publishes RIBridges hack investigation details
The state of Rhode Island announced the results of a CrowdStrike-led analysis of the 2024 RIBridges hack and data breach that affected more than 600,000 people.
Cyberattack causes system-wide outage at Kettering Health
Kettering Health had to cancel elective procedures across its medical centers and outpatient facilities across Ohio due to a cyberattack.
Study: Most healthcare data breaches caused by hacking
Healthcare data breaches have surged over the past 14 years, with hacking or IT incidents increasing from 4% of all breaches in 2010 to 81% in 2024, researchers observed.
How AI can aid healthcare in digital identity verification
Healthcare organizations can use AI to defend against cyberthreat actors who use AI, especially in the areas of digital identity verification and social engineering.
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NIST Privacy Framework receives draft update
A draft update to the NIST Privacy Framework aims to streamline the document and align it with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
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Ascension discloses multiple third-party data breaches
Over the course of the last year, Ascension Health has been hit with a storm of third-party data breaches impacting its patients across multiple states.
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Yale New Haven Health notifies nearly 5.6M people of breach
Yale New Haven Health reported a March hack and data breach to HHS impacting nearly 5.6 million individuals.
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Blue Shield of California: Data of millions shared with Google
Blue Shield of California notified 4.7 million members of a breach, stating that Google Analytics was configured in a way that allowed member data to be shared with Google Ads for years.
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Verizon DBIR: System intrusion is top healthcare breach cause
System intrusion, including ransomware, overtook miscellaneous errors as the top healthcare breach cause, according to the 2025 Verizon DBIR, or Data Breach Investigations Report.
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Benchmarking data shows healthcare cybersecurity pain points
Organizations continue to take a reactive over a proactive approach to healthcare cybersecurity, KLAS, the AHA and several partners reported in their latest benchmarking study.
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Navigating HIPAA's reproductive healthcare data privacy rule
Compliance with a final rule to support reproductive healthcare data privacy can help entities mitigate risk despite the rule’s various legal challenges.
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How to prepare for OCR's HIPAA audit program
After a long hiatus, OCR's HIPAA audit program is returning, this time with a focus on HIPAA Security Rule provisions surrounding hacking and ransomware.
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How does HHS resolve HIPAA complaints?
The HHS Office for Civil Rights evaluates every HIPAA complaint it receives and resolves each with an appropriate resolution, from technical assistance to corrective actions.
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How OhioHealth got through the Change Healthcare cyberattack
When the Change Healthcare cyberattack occurred, OhioHealth activated its cyber risk management playbook and adjusted its revenue cycle management strategies to reduce disruptions.