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Anthem Pays OCR $16 Million in Record HIPAA Settlement Following Largest U.S. Health Data Breach in History

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HHS Press Office

October 15, 2018

Anthem, Inc. has agreed to pay $16 million to OCR and take substantial corrective action to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
Unauthorized Disclosure of Patients’ Protected Health Information During ABC Television Filming Results in Multiple HIPAA Settlements Totaling $999,000

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HHS Press Office

September 20, 2018

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has reached separate settlements with Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital
Analysis of March 2018 Healthcare Data Breaches

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HIPAA Journal

April 16, 2018

A summary and analysis of the healthcare data breaches reported in March 2018. March saw 29 breaches reported and 268,210 healthcare records exposed.
State of Privacy and Security Awareness

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MediaPro

January 30, 2018

Hospitals and other healthcare organizations have proven nearly irresistible to cybercriminals in recent years. Read more to see the industry insights into healthcare.
New York Reaches $1.15M Settlement over Aetna Data Breach

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HealthIT Security

January 26, 2018

The Aetna data breach exposed the PHI of 2,460 New Yorkers, which led to a $1.15 million settlement with the state’s Attorney General.
Summary of Healthcare Data Breaches in December 2017

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HIPAA Journal

January 18, 2018

A summary of healthcare data breaches reported to OCR in December. December saw a sharp rise in reported breaches, up 81% from November.
Kathryn Marchesini Named New ONC Chief Privacy Officer

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HealthITSecurity

By Elizabeth Snell

January 10, 2018

The Office of the National Coordinator appointed Katheryn Marchesini as its new chief privacy officer, praising her privacy and security experience.
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.

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