Cybersecurity

Atlanta-based Wellstar Health notified patients April 8 about a data breach that exposed some of their personal health information.

Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health is notifying patients whose information may have been affected by a January data breach.

Downy, Calif.-based SuperCare Health, a post-acute, in-home respiratory care provider, suffered a data security incident that exposed 318,379 patients' information, according to a March 25 breach notification.

The Food and Drug Administration released a new draft guidance April 7 on cybersecurity considerations for medical device makers submitting material for pre-market review.

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking input on the security practices currently being employed by healthcare-covered entities and business associates.

Englewood (N.J.) Health suffered a data breach in February that exposed 3,901 patients' information, the system said in a statement sent to Becker's on April 6.

President Joe Biden's $5.8 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2023, issued March 28, seeks hundreds of billions of dollars for cybersecurity measures. Here is a breakdown of the nine key budget requests that involve cybersecurity:

Charleston (W.Va.) Area Medical Center notified patients of a January phishing incident that affected 54,000 individuals.

The FBI warned March 30 of ransomware attacks on local government agencies, which have resulted in disrupted operational services, risks to public safety and financial loss.

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health issued a warning March 30 that an email breach has exposed the personal health information of 1,300 patients.