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Alleged HVAC Hack Shines Spotlight on OT Risks to Healthcare
WEBAug 18, 2021 · An alleged hack targeting HVAC vendor ENE Systems reportedly affected Boston Children's Hospital. A hacking incident that reportedly targeted a Massachusetts-based vendor that provides HVAC systems to several Boston-area hospitals and others shines a spotlight on the growing cybersecurity risks …
HIPAA Omnibus and Offshore Vendors - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBAug 14, 2013 · Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • August 14, 2013. Credit Eligible. Get Permission. Under the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, business associates and subcontractors are directly liable for HIPAA compliance, including penalties for data breaches. And enforcement actions by federal regulators can range up to $1.5 million per HIPAA violation.
Apple Watch: The HIPAA Privacy Issues - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBSep 25, 2014 · Apple Watch, which is due out next year, is tied to HealthKit, middleware which stores a user's encrypted health and fitness data. Apple announced recently that the release of HealthKit was delayed until the end of this month due to the discovery of a software bug. In the interview, Ganow also discusses: Why …
HIPAA Violation Leads to Prison Term - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBApr 28, 2010 · Huping Zhou of Los Angeles is the first defendant in the nation to receive a prison sentence for a HIPAA privacy violation, according to the U.S. attorney's office for the central district of California. Zhou pleaded guilty in January to four misdemeanor counts of violating the HIPAA privacy rule. He admitted obtaining individually identifiable ...
BCBS Notifying 520,000 About Breach - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBFeb 11, 2010 · Anderson was news editor of Information Security Media Group and founding editor of HealthcareInfoSecurity and DataBreachToday. He has more than 40 years of journalism experience, with a focus on healthcare information technology issues.
The Essential Guide to HITECH Act - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBFeb 8, 2010 · The HITECH Act specifies that covered entities should limit uses and disclosures of personal health information to the "minimum necessary" to conduct a particular function. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to issue regulations this year governing the "minimum necessary" provisions.
UC San Diego: Phishing Leads to Account Access for Months
WEBJul 28, 2021 · The California healthcare system, which includes four hospitals and more than a dozen clinics, says that on March 12, it was alerted to "suspicious activity" and immediately launched an investigation. On April 8, UC San Diego determined there was unauthorized access to some employee email accounts from Dec. 2, 2020, to April 8.
2006 VA Breach: Assessing the Impact - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBMay 25, 2012 · In May 2006, the Department of Veterans Affairs reported a breach stemming from a stolen unencrypted laptop that contained information on more than 26 million individuals. Although the device was eventually recovered and the FBI determined that no personal information was inappropriately accessed, the VA agreed to pay $20 million to settle a ...
Patient Portals: Security Challenges - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBJan 9, 2014 · Healthcare providers are turning to patient portals to provide remote access to electronic health records. But privacy attorney Adam Greene says there are challenges when it comes to parents or guardians accessing the records of minors of a certain age. Because some minors have the right not to disclose certain medical information, such as ...
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