Three Key Areas to Enhance Your Data Loss Prevention Efforts
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Feds Unveil Portal for Reporting Substance Use Disorder Violations
Data Breach Notification, Data Privacy, Data Security HHS Launches New Enforcement Program to Uphold Patient Confidentiality in Line with HIPAA By Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 16, 2026 The HHS Office for Civil Rights has introduced a new breach reporting portal focused on the privacy of substance use disorder…
2025 Report on Healthcare Data Breaches
The HIPAA Journal recently published its 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report, revealing a notable reduction in healthcare data breaches over the past year. According to Steve Alder’s analysis, data downloaded from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) indicates a 4.3 percent decline in breaches compared to the previous year. Despite…
Healthcare Tops Target List for Ransomware Groups with 49% Year-Over-Year Attack Increase – The HIPAA Journal
Healthcare Sector Faces a Surge in Ransomware Attacks: 49% Increase Year-Over-Year Recent data reveals a troubling trend in cybersecurity as the healthcare sector continues to be the most targeted industry for ransomware attacks, with incidents surging by 49% over the past year. This alarming increase underscores the evolving threat landscape,…
Navigating the Complexity of Aligning Substance Use Privacy Regulations with HIPAA
Legal expert David Holtzman, founder of HITprivacy LLC, highlighted the complexities surrounding the impending realignment of federal regulations that govern the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records under 42 CFR Part 2, particularly in relation to HIPAA’s privacy requirements. As the updates unfold, Holtzman emphasizes that the changes are…
Concerns Arise Over Changes to Substance Abuse Privacy Regulations
As the mid-February compliance deadline looms for new regulations aimed at aligning federal laws governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder records with HIPAA, treatment facilities supported by federal funding are facing crucial uncertainties. Legal expert Aleksandra Vold, a partner at the law firm BakerHostetler, emphasized that several significant questions…
Why Many Healthcare Organizations Continue to Neglect Encryption of Patient Data at Rest
Despite ongoing regulatory pressures and an escalating landscape of cybersecurity threats, a significant vulnerability persists within the healthcare sector: many healthcare organizations continue to store patient data in unencrypted formats, exposing millions of Americans to potential data breaches that could compromise their most sensitive health information. This widespread issue reflects…
Ambulance Billing Company Fined $515K by Two States Due to Data Breach
HIPAA/HITECH, Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Comstar Settles HIPAA Allegations with $75K Payment Related to 2022 Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 29, 2026 Ambulance billing firm Comstar will pay a total of $515,000 to Massachusetts and Connecticut to settle allegations of HIPAA and state data privacy infringements stemming…
Future IT Professionals May Trade Patient Data
Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Survey Reveals Nearly 60% of Tech Students Would Breach HIPAA for Monetary Gain Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • January 26, 2026 A University of Buffalo study indicates that a troubling number of future IT professionals would compromise patient records for a significant financial incentive. (Image:…