Privacy & Security

Philadelphia hospital warns patients of recent phishing attacks
The health information of several patients was exposed following two phishing attacks at the…
79% of people support medical devices that immediately alert physicians
Despite growing concerns over data security, nearly 80 percent of people are in favor of medical…
Blockchain could have huge impact on data sharing
While the sharing of patient data is a crucial part of clinical research, researchers still deal…
Endpoint cyberattacks cost organizations more than $7M on average
As the frequency of cyberattacks increases, the cost to fix security risks is also on the rise.…
FDA, DHS form partnership to address medical device cybersecurity
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are joining forces…
North Carolina hospital warns patients after phishing attack
A North Carolina-based hospital is issuing notices to patients following a phishing attack that…
Anthem to pay record-breaking $16 million settlement for health data breach
Anthem, Inc. will pay a record $16 million to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Minnesota Department of Human Services issues notice to residents after data breach
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) issued a notice to thousands of residents after a…
California court rules lawsuit over breach of HIV patient records can move forward
A California court has ruled that a class-action lawsuit filed against a program after a breach…
Healthcare companies accounted for most security incidents in first half of 2018
Healthcare companies were responsible for the most security events during the first half of 2018.
Hundreds of medical records found on Houston sidewalk
The private medical records of about 1,800 patients were found on a sidewalk in a Houston…
Protected health information of 19K Toyota employees, health plan members potentially exposed
The personal and protected health information of about 19,000 current and former Toyota employees…
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