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78% of Providers Report Healthcare Ransomware, Malware Attacks

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HealthIT Security

December 12, 2017

A survey conducted by HIMSS Analytics found that three-quarters of providers experienced a healthcare ransomware or malware attack in the past 12 months.
Cybersecurity Incident & Important Consumer Information

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Equifax

September 26, 2017

Equifax Releases Details on Cybersecurity Incident, Announces Personnel Changes
Hospital Staff Discovered to Have Taken and Shared Photographs of Patient’s Genital Injury

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HIPAA Journal

September 15, 2017

An investigation into a privacy violation at Bedford Memorial hospital where multiple staff members took photographs and videos of a patient’s genitals while the patient was sedated and unconscious.
FDA Releases Final Premarket Guidance for Medical Device Manufacturers on Secure Data Exchange

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HIPAA Journal

September 12, 2017

The FDA has released final guidance on medical device interoperability, making recommendations for smart, safe, and secure interactions between medical devices and health IT systems.
$5.5 Million HIPAA Settlement Shines Light on the Importance of Audit Controls

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

February 16, 2017

Memorial Healthcare System paid U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to settle potential violations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy and Security Rules.