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Data Breach
Ransomware Attack on Texas Ophthalmology Practice Exposes Data of 80,000 Patients
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: A Texas-based ophthalmology practice, encompassing Victoria Surgery Center, Victoria Eye Center, and Victoria Vision Center, was…
Health Plan Services Firm Notifying 2.4 Million of PHI Theft
Summary of article from GovInfo Security, by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee: Texas-based health plan administration services firm, WebTPA, is notifying over 2.4 million individuals about a hacking…
Don’t Call It a Breach Rule: FTC Health Breach Notification Rule Has Been Here for Years, Now Updated to Serve as a Backdoor Privacy Regulation
Summary of article from Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP, by Lynn Percival IV: In December 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began a rulemaking process…
FTC Finalizes Changes to Health Breach Notification Rule
Summary of article from Fierce Healthcare, by Heather Landi: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized the revised Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) to enhance data…
Kaiser Permanente Notifying 13.4 Million of Tracker Breach
Summary of article from Gov Info Security, by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan reported a data breach affecting 13.4 million individuals due to unauthorized…