New Alerts for Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats

November 18, 2024

Healthcare organizations face an ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape with new ransomware groups and attack methods consistently emerging. The U.S. Department…

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New York Hospital Cybersecurity Reporting Rules Take Effect

October 15, 2024

On October 2, 2024, the New York State Department published a notice of its adoption of the previously proposed hospital cybersecurity…

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Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act Introduced

October 4, 2024

A bill introduced in Congress aims to strengthen cybersecurity standards in healthcare. Senators Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.)…

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Lehigh Valley Health to Pay $65M After Ransomware Attack Exposed Patient Photos

September 30, 2024

Lehigh Valley Health Network will pay $65M after settling a class action lawsuit stemming from a ransomware attack in 2023.…

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Ransomware Attack Results in $950,000 HIPAA Settlement

July 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a $950,000 settlement with Heritage…

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Judge Rules HHS Web Tracker Guidance is Unlawful

June 28, 2024

A federal judge in Texas ruled that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidance on the use of web…

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Health Breach Notification Rule Updated

May 2, 2024

In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). The updates clarify the…

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Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes Would Impact Reproductive Health Data

March 28, 2024

After the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutionally protected right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (945 F.…

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