The ransomware attack last year against UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Change Healthcare exposed data of more than 190 million people — up from previous reports of 100 million — according to multiple outlets Jan. 24. The company began notifying customers with stolen patient data in June. Prior to that, the AHA in May urged UHG to formalize breach notifications on behalf of providers or customers following the Feb. 21 incident. 

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The Department of Health and Human Services Aug. 14 released a request for comments through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT on a proposed…
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Every day, hospitals and health systems perform a remarkable balancing act. They invest in talented caregivers, advanced technologies, innovative partnerships…
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U.S. and international agencies released a joint cybersecurity advisory Aug. 10 warning of actions by Gunra ransomware. Gunra is a ransomware-as-a-service…
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other U.S. and international agencies July 29 released joint guidance outlining minimum elements for a…
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John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, shares insights from a conversation with two FBI leaders about the surge of cyberattacks on the U.…
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Earlier this year, the FBI launched a two-month national campaign, Operation Winter SHIELD (Securing Homeland Infrastructure by Enhancing Layered Defense),…