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Cybercrime
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HHS Settles with Comprehensive Neurology Over HIPAA Violations Stemming from Ransomware Attack

April 27, 2025April 26, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with Comprehensive Neurology, PC (Comprehensive), a New York-based neurology …

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HHS Settles with PIH Health Over HIPAA Violations Following Phishing Attack

April 27, 2025April 26, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with California-based PIH Health, Inc. for potential violations of …

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Massive Health Data Breach Exposed! Feds Crack Down on Wellness Firm in HIPAA Scandal

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with Illinois-based Health Fitness Corporation, a provider of wellness …

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Security
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HHS Unveils Sweeping Cybersecurity Proposal to Defend U.S. Healthcare from Growing Threats

December 30, 2024December 30, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. healthcare system is under siege, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is stepping up its defenses. On Friday, HHS, through its Office …

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HHS OCR Secures Settlement with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine Over HIPAA Privacy Rule Violation

December 2, 2024December 1, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has reached a resolution agreement with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine, a Pennsylvania-based healthcare provider, …

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National

A Wake-Up Call for Health Cybersecurity: Heritage Valley’s $950k Settlement

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the digital landscape of health care, a ransom attack is not an unlikely tale of science fiction, but a prevalent threat for many providers. The U.S. …

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Cybercrime
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Hypertension-Nephrology Associates Faces Extortion Attack, Potentially Compromising Patient Data

May 19, 2024May 19, 2024 - by Timothy Alexander

WILLOW GROVE, PA — Hypertension-Nephrology Associates, P.C. has disclosed that it was the target of an extortion attack on February 6, 2024. The discovery came when an extortion note was …

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Cybercriminal Activity
National

Unforeseen Insider Cyber Attack Costs NYC Non-profit Hospital $4.75 Million in HHS Settlement

February 13, 2024February 12, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As cyber threats in the healthcare sector continue to escalate, a stark reminder emerges with the settlement of a malicious insider cybersecurity investigation involving Montefiore Medical Center. …

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Saint Joseph’s Medical Center Settles with HHS Over Potential HIPAA Violations

November 29, 2023November 27, 2023 - by Maryann Pugh

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, a non-profit academic medical center in New York, has settled with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) over …

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