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Cyberattack continues to disrupt operations at Signature Healthcare
Brockton Hospital will continue exercising downtime procedures for the next two weeks as it responds to a cyberattack that began on April 6.
Sutter Health, MemorialCare face class action lawsuit over AI scribe use
A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that the two healthcare organizations used Abridge, an AI scribe, without patient consent.
FBI IC3: Healthcare sector leads in ransomware attacks
The FBI IC3's annual report revealed a record number of complaints filed and funds lost to cybercrime, with healthcare leading in ransomware volume.
Signature Healthcare diverts ambulances amid cyberattack
Brockton, Massachusetts-based Signature Healthcare activated downtime procedures on Monday in response to a cyberattack that affected its information systems.
Hims & Hers says limited data stolen in social engineering attack
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CISA urges companies to bolster Microsoft Intune systems after Stryker cyberattack
CISA is urging U.S. organizations to strengthen the security of their endpoint management systems after cyberthreat actors infiltrated Stryker's Microsoft environment.
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Geopolitical tensions, AI cyberthreats challenge healthcare resilience
Surveyed health IT decision-makers expressed concern about the threat of cyberwarfare and healthcare's ability to keep pace with AI-powered cyberthreats.
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LexisNexis expands Epic integration with identity verification capabilities
The additional identity verification capabilities will integrate with Epic MyChart, enabling hospitals to choose which capabilities they want in order to meet their risk requirements.
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As genAI usage increases, health data exposure concerns rise: report
Healthcare organizations are increasingly concerned about shadow AI and data protection as generative AI becomes part of clinical and administrative workflows.
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UMMC reopens clinics following ransomware attack
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has reopened its clinics after a ransomware attack that left its systems offline for more than a week.
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OCR launches Part 2 civil enforcement program, new breach portal features
OCR will now accept notifications of substance use disorder patient record breaches as part of its new Part 2 civil enforcement program.
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OCR director defends HIPAA updates: "The cost of doing nothing is very high"
OCR Director Paula M. Stannard addressed concerns about proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates, but said OCR has yet to decide which, if any, of the proposals will ultimately be finalized.
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Managing shadow AI risks as healthcare embraces innovation
At HIMSS, experts spoke about managing shadow AI risk with governance, education and technical safeguards.
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A clinical approach: How UCSD is boosting healthcare cybersecurity
The UCSD Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity is tackling cybersecurity challenges through clinician-led, science-based research projects.
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AI adoption in healthcare will spark innovation and cyber risk in 2026
In 2026, AI will continue to drive innovation, highlighting cybersecurity, privacy and governance gaps in the process.