CarePlus Health Plans Mailing Error Disclosed 11,200 Members’ PHI
CarePlus Health Plans in Miami, Florida had a privacy breach incident. The protected health information of [...]
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This section of The HIPAA Guide provides insights into HIPAA breaches, offering up-to-date reports on data violations within the healthcare sector. Readers can explore real-world case studies, breach penalties, and guidance on how healthcare organizations can improve data security. It also covers the consequences of non-compliance, breach notification requirements, and the latest cybersecurity threats affecting patient health information (PHI). Stay informed and learn how to prevent breaches to ensure both compliance and the protection of sensitive patient data.
5,200 Residents at a DC Assisted Living Facility Affected by Malware Infection
Westminster Ingleside King Farm Presbyterian Retirement Communities had a malware infection potentially [...]
Protenus Report of Healthcare Data Breaches in 2017
Protenus published its summary and analysis of 2017’s healthcare data breaches using data from [...]
Physician Accessed Pedes Orange County EMR and Disclosed PHI Without Authorization
Pedes Orange County Inc is a healthcare provider in California that specializes in vascular disease [...]
DJO Global PHI Breach Due to Missing Forms Signed by Patients
DJO Global provides medical devices to help patients maintain and regain natural motion. A data breach [...]
Unencrypted Portable Hard Drive Potentially Exposed 9,387 Patients’ PHI
Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham, MA discovered the danger of failing to encrypt protected [...]
Compassionate Care Hospice Data Breach Impacts 1,128 Patients
An unauthorized person accessed the network and server of Compassionate Care Hospice Las Vegas (CCHLV). The [...]
Kaiser Permanente Reported Two Data Breaches that Impacted 5,000 Plan Members
Kaiser Permanente reported two data breaches to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for [...]
PHI of Colorado Mental Health Institute Patients Exposed Due to Phishing Scam
An employee of Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo became a victim of a phishing scam that allowed the [...]
1,900 MidMichigan Medical Center Patients Notified of PHI Breach
A potential breach of health data occurred at MidMichigan Medical Center (MMC) in Alpena. On November 18, [...]
Missing Paper Records Discovered in Illinois Physicians Network Storage Facility
Several data breaches reported in the last few months involved lost or stolen physical records. To be exact, [...]
Lowell General Hospital Employee Accessed Medical Records Without Proper Authorization
The health data records of 769 patients at the Lowell General Hospital in Massachusetts were accessed by an [...]
28,000 Mental Health Patients Affected by Data Theft
The protected health information of patients with mental and developmental disabilities at the Center for [...]
Termination of Nurse for HIPAA Violation Upheld by the Court
A Norton Audubon Hospital patient alleged that a nurse, Dianna Hereford, committed a HIPAA violation and the [...]
UAB Medicine Data Breach Potentially Exposed 652 Patients’ PHI
The UAB Medicine Viral Hepatitis Clinic in Birmingham, AL reported a breach of 652 patients’ protected [...]
Two Cases of Health Data Breach Impacts 13,000 Patients
The first breach case happened to Massachusetts-based Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Therapy (SMART) on [...]
Florida Blue Data Breach Potentially Exposed 939 Patients’ Info
Florida Blue discovered a potential online breach in personally identifiable information of patients on [...]
New Jersey Medical Practice has Private Records Stolen
Otolaryngology Associates of Central Jersey is contacting patients to make them aware of a breach of their [...]
MongoDB and AWS Implement New Security Features to Prevent Unauthorized Data Access
Amazon has incorporated new safeguards into its cloud servers so that users won’t misconfigure their S3 [...]
Issues on Getting Meaningful Healthcare Data Breach Report
According to the analysis of John Hopkins University Carey School of Business, more data breaches occur in [...]
Patient Data Breached by Former Employees of Valley Family Medicene
It has been discovered that two former employees of Valley Family Medicine in Staunton, VA have [...]
683 Patients of TJ Samson Community Hospital have their PHI Breached
It has been discovered that the protected health information (PHI) of 683 patients of TJ Samson Community [...]
New York Attorney General Implements SHIELD Act for Greater Online Security
New York by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has introduced the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data [...]
HIPAA Breach Reported by Lawnmower Engine Maker Briggs Stratton
Briggs Stratton Corporation, a manufacturer of lawnmower engines, has discovered malware was present on its [...]
Office Burglary Leads to Exposes 8,000 Patients’ PHI
The theft of a desktop computer has resultd in a limited amount of protected health information (PHI) of [...]
Mailing Breach Potentially Revealed HIV Status of Amida Care Members
Amida Care in New York recently reported a HIPAA breach that could have impacted its 6,231 health plan [...]
Mercy Health Love County Hospital Breach Potentially Impacts 13,000 Patients’ PHI
Mercy Health Love County Hospital in Oklahoma had a data breach potentially impacting over 13,000 patients. [...]
Data Breach at Our Lady of the Angels Hospital Affects 1,140 Patients
Our Lady of the Angels Hospital found out that an ex-employee accessed the health data of 1,140 patients with [...]
Ransomware Attack on Arkansas Oral Facial Surgery Center Potentially Impacts 128,000 Patients
Arkansas Oral Facial Surgery Center in Fayetteville was attacked by ransomware which potentially affected [...]
The Dark Overlord Attacked Another Healthcare Provider SMART PT
After a few months of seeming inactivity, TheDarkOverlord (TDO) hacking group has declared yet another [...]
PHI of 3,725 MGVAMC Patients Exposed Due to Lost Laptop
A decommissioned laptop computer that the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center (MGVAMC) located in Spokane, WA [...]
21,856 Individuals Impacted by HIPAA Business Associate Data Breach
The current HIPAA business associate data breach underscored the value of examining system activity [...]
Report of Healthcare Data Breaches for August 2017
Healthcare data breaches have dropped for the 2nd month, according to the most recent Breach Barometer report [...]
1,081 St. Louis Patients Notified About Inappropriate Disclosure of PHI
MS Center of Saint Louis and Mercy Clinic Neurology Town and Country told 1,081 of its patients that some [...]
Phishing Attack on Florida Healthy Kids Corporation Impacts 2,000 Patients
Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, a manager of the Florida KidCare program, was recently victimized by a [...]
PeaceHealth Employee Caught Inappropriately Accessing Health Records for Almost 6 Years
PeaceHealth, a non-profit Catholic health system located in Vancouver, WA, discovered on August 9, 2017 the [...]
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