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Cybersecurity
HIPAA Update – Q1 2026
The first quarter of 2026 has brought a wave of regulatory activity, enforcement actions, and emerging compliance challenges under HIPAA. From a proposed overhaul of the…
Healthcare Organizations at Risk of Data Breach Due to Insecure File Sharing Practices
Summary of article from HIT Consultant, by Fred Pennic: A resent report highlights significant vulnerabilities in healthcare organizations’ data security practices, particularly concerning insecure file sharing.…
Balancing Act: Industry Concerns Over CISA’s Proposed Cyber Incident Reporting Rule
Summary of article from Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, by Sinan Pismisoglu, Eric Setterlund: The proposed cyber incident reporting rule by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
HHS and FBI Release Joint Cybersecurity Advisory Statement for Healthcare Providers
Summary of article from Morgan Lewis, by Amy M. Magnano, Michael J. Madderra, Roshni Edalur: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal…
Data Privacy in Healthcare: Balancing Innovation with Patient Security
Summary of article from Healthcare IT Today, by Ganesh Nathella: The integration of digital technologies in healthcare has improved patient care but also raised significant data…
Healthcare Groups Say Cyber Rule Should Explicitly Name Insurers, Vendors
Summary of article from Healthcare Dive, by Emily Olsen: Healthcare and hospital groups are urging the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to explicitly include insurers…
Texas Retina Associates Cyberattack Affects 312,000 Patients
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: A cyberattack on Texas Retina Associates, the largest ophthalmology practice in Texas, has compromised the sensitive…
Report Reviews Updates on Health Cybersecurity and Ransomware
Summary of article from Robinson & Cole LLP, by Linn F. Freedman: The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has recently issued two critical alerts for…
5 Best Practices for Achieving Healthcare Cloud Compliance
Summary of article from Pro IT Today, by Christopher Tozzi: Healthcare organizations can ensure cloud compliance by adopting several key practices. Implementing a zero trust security…
Healthcare Scores a B for Cybersecurity
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: SecurityScorecard awarded the U.S. healthcare industry a B+ cybersecurity rating for the first half of 2024,…