DATE: April 12, 2025 at 10:34AM
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A lab that provides medical testing services to #PlannedParenthood clinics in 31 states is notifying 1.6 million patients, workers and others that their sensitive personal and health information was accessed or removed in an October 2024 #hacking incident. https://t.co/eIrny1OdTa

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DATE: March 24, 2025 at 05:12PM
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#Wheelchair Firm Ramps Up Notices to 500,000 for #Email #Hack https://t.co/wfCMDjeRHV #Numotion

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DATE: December 16, 2024 at 03:53PM
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Thousands Affected by Data Theft Hack of Smallest US State https://t.co/DaJ9dyhHRE #RhodeIsland #Deloitte #BrainCipher #RIBridges

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DATE: July 22, 2024 at 04:48PM
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#EPrescription Vendor #DataBreach Affects 12.9 Million #Aussies https://t.co/9VEVQXO4Ed #MediSecure #Australia

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DATE: July 16, 2024 at 09:39AM
SOURCE: BECKERS CYBERSECURITY HEALTH IT

TITLE: Change Healthcare cyberattack costs soar, may hit $2.45B

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UnitedHealth Group expects costs associated with the February cyberattack against Change Healthcare to cost around $2.45 billion, according to a report in the Star Tribune.

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How UPMC makes the business case for cyber spending
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<p>Pittsburgh-based UPMC is investing in cybersecurity in a challenging economic environment by making the business case for it, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/cyber-leaders-with-tight-budgets-still-must-secure-ai-cloud-4a61476e" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Wall Street Journal</em></a> reported Jan. 4.</p>

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Massachusetts hospital IT systems, EHR affected by cyberattack
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<p>Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., took its computer system and EHR offline after identifying a cyberattack Dec. 24, according to <em>The Daily News</em>.
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Corewell vendor breach affects 1 million patients
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<p>More than 1 million patients at Corewell Health may have had their information exposed as the health system's population health management vendor, HealthEC, experienced a data breach, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2023/12/26/second-corewell-health-data-breach-exposes-info-of-one-million-michigan-patients" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> Dec. 26.</p>

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<p>The Nov. 23 ransomware attack on Nashville, Tenn.-based Ardent Health Services has impacted 30 hospitals across six states, <a href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/hhs-more-than-14-million-people-have-been-affected-by-tn-healthcare-data-breaches/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>WKRN</em></a> reported Nov. 29.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care is warning employees against the use of ChatGPT for its potential to violate HIPAA.</p>

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<p>Ransomware attacks on healthcare have resulted in downtime-related losses of more than $77 billion for the U.S. economy, according to an Oct. 23 <a href="https://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/ransomware-attacks-hospitals-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from cybersecurity firm Comparitech.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Healthcare facilities that use NextGen HealthCare's open-source data integration tool Mirth Connect have been urged to apply updates due to a flaw that could be exploited and compromise data, <a href="https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/healthcare-data-at-risk-due-to-nextgen-mirth-connect-bug" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>SC Media</em></a> reported Oct. 26.</p>

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<p>As healthcare ransomware attacks are <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cybersecurity-best-practices/healthcare">climbing,</a> the Cybersecurity and Infrastrucure Security Agency and HHS are providing a cybersecurity toolkit to hospitals.</p>

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<p>Several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are facing lawsuits regarding data breach incidents that involved patients' protected health information.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In September, the healthcare industry saw a notable surge in ransomware incidents, with 18 attacks occurring, representing an 86% month-over-month rise compared to August, a Oct. 24 report from NCC Group found.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Healthcare information technology security leaders from across the country have shared insights with <em>Becker's </em>regarding the most important steps for hospitals and health systems to take in preventing increased cybersecurity risks when working with third-party vendors.</p>

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<p>Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance Hospital and Margaretville (N.Y.) Hospital are <a href="https://www.wmchealth.org/news/healthalliance-cyber-attack-update-1639">resuming</a> emergency room admissions after a <a href="https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/cyberattack-on-2-new-york-hospitals-forces-ambulance-diversions.html">cyberattack</a> caused them to divert ambulance services.&nbsp;</p>

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