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Quick Look at the New CISA Healthcare Mitigation Guide

It’s the small vines, not the large branches, that trip us up in the forest. Apparently, it’s no different in Healthcare. In November, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a Mitigation Guide aimed at the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector.

New York Healthcare Provider Notified 600k Following Network Cyberattack

East River Medical Imaging (ERMI) has three locations in New York City and Westchester County. ERMI is a “multi-modality radiology center,” including patient-centered solutions like MRIs, CTs, ultrasounds, imaging, radiology, fluoroscopy, and x-rays. They have served New York since 1970 and have a long history of high-quality patient care. At the end of August, an unauthorized actor accessed their network—exposing sensitive information from employees and patients.

Wearable Apps for Health and Fitness: Investigating Their Future Potential

Recently, popular wearable applications have changed how we track our health and fitness objectives. These applications, intended for smartwatches and fitness trackers, provide several features to help people live healthier and more active lifestyles. This article will address wearable apps' advantages, market growth, prospective uses, difficulties, and solutions in the health and fitness business.

Data Classification for Compliance with PCI DSS, NIST, HIPAA and More

Data classification is essential for achieving, maintaining and proving compliance with a wide range of regulations and standards. For example, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX and GDPR all have different purposes and requirements, but data classification is necessary for compliance with all of them — after all, you need to accurately identify and tag health records, cardholder information, financial documents and other regulated data in order to protect that data appropriately.

Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Balancing Innovation and Patient Data Protection

The healthcare sector stands at a crossroads where innovation and technology are drastically reshaping patient care, yet simultaneously, it faces the increasing challenge of protecting sensitive patient data. As healthcare organizations adopt advanced technologies like electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, and AI-driven diagnostics, the need for robust cybersecurity measures becomes paramount.

Choosing the Best Cybersecurity Software for Healthcare

One of the most common industries to face high-profile cybersecurity incidents is healthcare. The healthcare industry is a prime target for cybercriminals due to the vast amount of healthcare data, critical services provided, and the large scale of hospitals, private practices, and clinics. The healthcare sector can significantly enhance its cyber resilience and avoid potentially damaging cybersecurity incidents by implementing a reliable cybersecurity software solution.

TruePill Data Breach Exposes 2.3 Million Patients, Class Action Begins

Digital startup PostMeds Inc., operating as TruePill, is an online pharmacy service based in California. The company allows patients to compare copay pricing, get status notifications on pill orders, and request refills. However, all this may change soon; at the end of October, TruePill endured a severe data breach, landing them in hot water with patients and courts.

Department of Health Confirms Nearly 9 Million Patients Exposed by PJ&A

Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A) is a medical transcription service assisting providers like Cook County Health and Northwell Health. In mid-October, Chicago’s Cook County Health announced a data breach from PJ&A with a limited impact figure. However, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) has confirmed a more significant number than PJ&A initially determined.

Stanford Health Network Announces MOVEit Breach

Stanford Health Care Alliance encompasses children’s hospitals, care plans, medicine partners, scholars, and the Stanford University faculty. The breach allegedly includes information from Stanford Health Care, Stanford Tri-Valley, Stanford Medicine Partners, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, and Packard Children’s Health Alliance.

BlackCat's McLaren Health Care Data Breach Exposes 2.2 Million Patients

McLaren Health Care is a network of 13 hospitals and three clinics serving the residents of north and central Michigan. They care for more than 732k lives by providing various services and network solutions, including a national cancer institute. Around August 2023, McLaren suffered a cyberattack—exposing the data of 2.2 million people.