iHealth Solutions settles HIPAA violation charges Security Staff July 5, 2023 iHealth has settled with the Office for Civil Rights over potential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy violations. Read More
Philadelphia healthcare facility suffers ransomware attack Security Staff June 20, 2023 Philadelphia healthcare facility Vincera has issued a notice following a ransomware attack in April of 2023 that compromised patient data.Read More
FTC charges genetic testing organization for privacy concerns Security Staff June 16, 2023 Genetic testing firm 1Health has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for leaving personal genetic and health data unsecured. Read More
Health tracking app charged by FTC for sharing sensitive information Security Staff June 2, 2023 Fertility app Premom was charged by the FTC for sharing users' sensitive information with third parties, and sharing sensitive health data to Google. Read More
Online pharmacy PillPack suffers data breach Security Staff May 23, 2023 An unauthorized user accessed online prescription company PillPack's customer email addresses and passwords to log into their online accounts. Read More
Biden administration announces plan to protect patient privacy Security Staff April 14, 2023 As abortion access is debated within the United States, concerns have risen over the ability to protect patient privacy, including on mobile devices.Read More
Portable health device company suffers data breach Security Staff March 16, 2023 ZOLL Medical has notified its customers of a data breach affecting customers' protected health information (PHI) that occurred in late January. Read More
FTC orders BetterHelp to end use of health information for advertising Security Staff March 6, 2023 Online counseling service BetterHelp has received a proposed order from the FTC banning the company from sharing users' private health information.Read More
How healthcare providers ensure safe and seamless continuity of care John Elms February 24, 2023 The growing number of successful cyberattacks has urged healthcare organizations to take steps in protecting their systems from threat actors. Read More
FTC bars GoodRx from sharing consumer information for advertising Security Staff February 7, 2023 FTC takes enforcement action against GoodRx and claims GoodRx failed to notify consumers of unauthorized disclosures of personal health information. Read More