Items Tagged with 'personal health information security'

Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) broadened its cybersecurity guidance to cover all employee benefit plans, including health plans.

On August 5, dialysis firm DaVita confirmed a data breach affecting over 900,000 individuals. The breach potentially exposed Social Security Numbers and personal health information.

Security leaders discuss the Serviceaide data leak, which impacted around 500,000 Catholic Health patients. 

Healthcare sector suffers a rise in ransomware attacks.

430K patients’ data was exposed in a breach against Ascension, and security leaders are discussing cyber threats against the healthcare industry.

Blue Shield of California has notified members of a data breach that may have impacted protected health information.

21,344 medical records with sensitive patient information were exposed. 

Laboratory Services Cooperative announced it experienced a cybersecurity incident, possibly compromising patient and employee data. 

Bay Cove Human Services has provided notice of a data breach that may have affected personal and/or protected health information.

In today’s digital age, protecting sensitive medical information is not just a regulatory requirement but a cornerstone of trust and business integrity.