Healthcare, Industry Specific, Regulation Experts Recommend Tool Designed for Smaller Organizations Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 10, 2025 Image: Getty Images Federal officials have released an updated version of their HIPAA Security Risk Assessment (SRA) tool, which has historically assisted small and midsized healthcare providers and business associates in…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Breach Affecting 104,000 Highlights Health Data Risks for Non-Healthcare Companies Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 9, 2025 Cornwell Quality Tools has informed nearly 104,000 individuals that their medical information may have been compromised in a recent cyber incident. (Image: Cornwell)…
Data Breach Notification , Data Security , Healthcare Lawsuits Emerge Following Discovery of Unprotected Patient Records Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 5, 2025 Image: Ohio Medical Alliance, operating as Ohio Marijuana Card A security researcher recently uncovered a significant security breach involving an unencrypted database lacking password…
HIPAA/HITECH, Standards, Regulations & Compliance U.S. Government Intensifies Enforcement of 21st Century Cures Act Regulations; Fines May Reach $1 Million Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • September 4, 2025 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a ramp-up in enforcement of information blocking regulations under the 21st Century…
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Data Breach at Absolute Dental Affects Over 1.2 Million Individuals In a significant data breach, Absolute Dental has confirmed that the personal information of more than 1.2 million individuals has been compromised. This incident underscores the persistent vulnerabilities present in the healthcare sector, where patient data is a prime target…
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)…
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>…
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…
