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Former IT Consultant and Job Applicant Charged for Cyber Intrusion of Health Care Company

Jun 2, 2022 | Cyber Law, HIPAA

Cyber threats are well known and companies are often concerned about external threats to their IT systems – and considering the data on breaches, such concern is warranted. However, companies should not overlook insider threats – like the one highlighted in a recent...

ARcare Data Breach: Over 345,300 Potentially Impacted Individuals

May 3, 2022 | Cyber Law, HIPAA

On February 24, 2022, ARcare experienced a data security incident, according to ARcare’s Notice of Data Privacy Incident. ARcare is a healthcare provider with locations in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi. ARcare provides numerous services, such as primary care,...

HHS Warns of “Exceptionally Aggressive” Ransomware Group Known as Hive

Apr 27, 2022 | HIPAA

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center, known as “HC3,” recently published an Analyst Note (Report: 202204181300) on the Hive ransomware group. HC3 described the Hive as “an exceptionally aggressive,...

OCR HIPAA Right of Access Initiative Reaches Dental Practices

Apr 22, 2022 | HIPAA

In 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. Under the Initiative, OCR investigates violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rules, particularly related to the ability of patients to...

OCR Director Encourages Enterprise-Wide Risk Analysis and Stronger Cyber Posture for Covered Entities and Business Associates

Mar 9, 2022 | HIPAA

On February 28, 2022, the Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, Lisa Pino, published a blog post titled “Improving the Cybersecurity Posture of Healthcare in 2022.” Ms. Pino’s blog post was a call to action, encouraging...

The HIPAA Journal Posts December 2021 Healthcare Data Breach Report

Jan 25, 2022 | Cyber Law, HIPAA

The HIPAA Journal, a well-known website that provides broad coverage of HIPAA compliance and news, recently released its December 2021 Healthcare Data Breach Report. The Data Breach Report analyzes data breach statistics provided by HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...

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