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Small US Agency to Implement Substance Abuse Regulations

Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare HHS Transfers 42 CFR Enforcement Responsibilities to Office of Civil Rights Amid Significant Restructuring Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • August 27, 2025 HHS shifts the regulatory oversight of substance abuse disorder record confidentiality from SAMHSA to HHS OCR, which also manages HIPAA enforcement. (Image: HHS)…

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IT and Data of Drug R&D Company Compromised in Alleged Qilin Attack

Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Inotiv Inc. Reports Disruptions Due to Cyberattack Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • August 20, 2025 Inotiv has informed the SEC that a cyberattack on August 8 has compromised its IT systems. (Image: Inotiv) Inotiv, a contract research organization based in Indiana, disclosed…

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Accounting Firm Settles for $175K with Federal Authorities Over HIPAA Ransomware Breach

Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare <span class=”article-sub-title”>Settlement Includes Corrective Action Plan Aimed at Enhancing Risk Analysis</span> <span class=”article-byline”> <a class=”author-link” href=””>Marianne Kolbasuk McGee</a> (<a href=””><i class=”fa fa-twitter”/>HealthInfoSec</a>) • <span class=”text-nowrap”>August 18, 2025</span> <a href=””/> </span> <figure> <img src=”” alt=”Accounting Firm Pays Feds $175K for HIPAA Ransomware Breach” class=”img-responsive”/> <figcaption>Image: BST</figcaption>…

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Feds Release Additional HIPAA Guidelines to Enhance Patient Access

Data Governance, Data Security, Healthcare HHS Releases New Guidance to Support Interoperability Initiative ‘Make Health IT Great Again’ Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • August 13, 2025 Image: Getty Images Millions of patients across the United States may be unaware of their rights under HIPAA regarding access to medical records. As…

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Breach Reports Continue to Emerge

3rd Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, Data Security More Than 410,000 Patients Reported Affected, Likely More to Come Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • July 29, 2025 Image: Oracle Following revelations of a hacking incident earlier this year that compromised legacy patient data from Cerner electronic health record (EHR) servers,…

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GLOBAL GROUP Ransomware Alleges Breach of Media Conglomerate Albavisión

The ransomware collective known as GLOBAL GROUP has claimed responsibility for a significant security breach at Albavisión, a prominent Spanish-language media conglomerate headquartered in Miami, Florida. According to the group, they have successfully extracted 400 GB of sensitive data from the company. Having emerged in early June 2025, GLOBAL GROUP…

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European Healthcare Leader AMEOS Reports Data Breach: Millions of Users Advised to Stay Vigilant—Here’s What We Know

In a significant cybersecurity breach, AMEOS Group, a major healthcare provider based in Central Europe, has confirmed the unauthorized access to its IT systems, resulting in the exposure of sensitive patient, employee, and partner data. This incident comes despite the company’s implementation of extensive security measures aimed at safeguarding its…

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June 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Analysis – The HIPAA Journal

June 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report In a troubling development, a significant data breach has impacted the healthcare sector, exposing sensitive information belonging to numerous patients across various facilities. The breach, which occurred in June 2025, has raised alarms within the cybersecurity community and prompted investigations from regulatory authorities. The…

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