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…
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…
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:…
Governance & Risk Management OIG: Inadequate Standards and Third-Party Oversight May Endanger Health Sector Agencies Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 22, 2026 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General emphasizes a need for unified cyber governance standards. (Image: HHS) In a recent…
A recent report highlights significant concerns over an emerging health privacy crisis in the United States, driven by invasive surveillance practices and inadequate legal protections. Patients are reportedly refraining from seeking necessary medical care due to fears that immigration agents could target them within healthcare settings, exacerbating treatment delays and…
Healthcare, HIPAA/HITECH, Industry Specific Federal Agencies Urge HIPAA Entities to Strengthen Security Risk Management Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 19, 2026 HHS is calling on HIPAA-regulated entities, such as hospitals and their third-party associates, to enhance the security of their IT systems, software, and medical devices. (Image: Getty Images)…
Significant Data Breaches Impact Tens of Thousands of Patients In a troubling development within the healthcare sector, two separate data breaches involving business associates have resulted in the exposure of sensitive patient information, affecting tens of thousands of individuals. The incidents highlight ongoing vulnerabilities in data security practices across the…
OnDemand Automates Secure Access to Comply with HIPAA MFA Requirements In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, OnDemand has announced a significant advancement in automating secure access protocols to meet the stringent Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requirements set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This initiative comes in…
Standards, Regulations & Compliance Major Data Breach Impacts Over 650,000 Patients and Staff Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 7, 2026 New York State regulators have imposed a $500,000 settlement on OrthoNY after a significant data breach. (Image: OrthoNY) An orthopedic practice in upstate New York has agreed to a…
