Apr 30, 2019 | Business Associate, Business Associates, HSN
Patient data exposed Inmediata Health Group, Corp., a provider of clearinghouse services, software, and business processing solutions to health plans, hospitals, IPAs, and independent physicians recently announced a security incident affecting some customer data. The...
Apr 23, 2019 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, Phishing
Metrocare Services, a mental health service provider in North Texas, has notified the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) of a data breach affecting 5,290 patients. The Breach Discovery The breach was the result of a phishing attack and was discovered on...
Apr 10, 2019 | HSN, Legal, ransomware
We previously wrote an article about the ransomware attack striking a Michigan doctor’s office, leaving their patients with no medical records and leading the practice to closure. This article is intended to provide professional insight into the liability of the...
Apr 9, 2019 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, ransomware
A doctor’s office in Battle Creek, Michigan is closing its doors following a ransomware attack that left them with no other option – besides pay up. The Demand and the Decision Dr. William Scalf told a local news outlet, WWMT West Michigan, that hackers locked...
Apr 2, 2019 | HSN, ransomware
Ransomware wreaked havoc on businesses across the globe throughout 2018 with no signs of slowing down. Which sector was hit the hardest? A recent report from Beazley Breach Response Services found that the healthcare industry suffered from the most ransomware attacks...
